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Cape Town Metropolitan Police Department
A brief to Parliament: Portfolio Committee on Police
Presented by: Chief of Metropolitan Police, R. YoungDate: Tuesday, 11th May 2010
Scope of Presentation1. Vision and Mission 2. Key enforcement focus areas3. Organogram4. Resources5. Budget Allocation6. Relationship with SAPS7. Training8. FIFA Soccer World Cup preparations
Cape Town is the safest metropolitan city in Africa, conducive to economic growth, rule of law and democratic governance.
The Cape Town Metropolitan Police Department is dedicated to render an equitable, accessible and sustainable policing service to the community in partnership with the SAPS and other stakeholders.
We do this by applying the principles of good governance, investment in excellence and the fair, just enforcement of the rule-of-law.
Vision
Mission
• Safety at events i.e. FIFA Soccer World Cup and soft border operations with other Municipalities
•Geographical focused, Integrated and co- ordinated operations to drive targets of the Annual Police Plan i.e. Drugs and Substance Abuse
• Information / Intelligence driven operations in crime hot spot areas to support SAPS in drug carterling and commercial crimes
• Sporadic interventions according to crime threat and pattern analysis such as Gang violence and Public Transport by adopting a pro- active visible policing approach
Key Enforcement Focus Areas: 1…
Roadblocks and Vehicle Check pointsCriminal data checks – Morpho TouchSpecialised Units established to combat abrasively the incidence of illicit narcotics dealing and drug abuse ravaging communities and youth in Cape Flats especially Chrystal Meth (‘Tik’)
Key Enforcement Focus Areas:2…
Currently has 296 CCTV Cameras
FIFA Soccer World Cup: Additional 35 CCTV cameras rolled out.
Freeway Management System (FMS) for the N1, N2 and R300, will add a further 111 CCTV cameras to the Metro Police’s existing surveillance network, pushing the total CCTV network to 442 cameras.
Surveillance on the current CCTV network is done by a contracted security company, 24 hours, 7 days a week (total compliment of 180 staff divided into 3 shifts)- operation overseen by Metro Police staff.
Key Enforcement Focus Areas:3…
How do we compare with other Cities?
Largest public area surveillance agency in Africa.Only agency that covers residential areas and informal settlements as well as CBD’s in Southern Africa.London has more cameras, but operates reactively, while we operate proactively (this is mainly due to the different crime patterns).CCTV is also well prepared for power outages, nuclear disasters
In-Vehicle Equipment
- TETRA Radio- GSM modem- Mobile satellite antenna
Embedded Fan-less 8.4" Panel PC for Driver
Printer for printingWarrants etc
Reso urce List
Digital Radioand TelephonySystem
Incident List
ResourceLocationsand Statuses
Dispatching Consoles
Integrated Spatially Enabled Response Management System (ISERMS)
The ISERMS technology project will enable the Metro Police Department to better utilise their combined resources and co-ordinate their activities. It is a multi-layered dynamic approach to crime and disorder reduction, personnel and resource management and will contribute significantly to efficient service delivery. One of the key strengths of the system is the real time information on resource
availability and deployment by this R22 million investment.
Visible policing exceeded the targeted figure of 17 200 hours - a total of 26 623 hours were spent patrolling Cape Town
646 joint operations undertaken with SAPS and other stakeholders,
Target of 1692 DWI arrests with 1368 to date.
296 cameras installed throughout the City
Drug related arrest made totals: 629 since July 09 to date
Metropolitan Police patrolling 145 schools vulnerable to gangsterism, drug abuse and violence targeted in preventative programmes with other government departments and NGO’s
• Car Guards: This programme targeted car guards in Muizenberg and Gordon’s Bay beach front areas to organise the way of working to contribute to safety on the beaches and encourage them to make positive choices;
• Nyanga / Crossroads: Facilitate the problems of learners being robbed on way to school. Also stimulating local participation in safety and security by reviving Neighbourhood Watch in the area.
Implementation of Neighbourhood Safety Project in collaboration with UCT and Amsterdam Police which resulted in:
Operational highlights
Organogram
8 AREA MODEL 4 AREA MODEL
POLICE STATIONS
SCHOOLS COMMUNITY POLICE
FORUMS
CENTRALWEST
1424
21537
1423
SOUTH 10 156 9
TYGERBERGNORTH
918
3865
816
NORTHERN PANORAMA
9 27 8
KLIPFONTEINSOUTH
68
1082
68
M/PLAIN 2 72 2
EASTERNEAST
1114
2383
710
KHAYELITSHA 3 60 3
New Service Areas
Compiled by : Research & DevelopmentCape Town City PoliceCape Town
KlipfonteinTygerberg
Mitchells PlainSouthern
Northern
Eastern
Khayelitsha
N
EW
S
Central
Resources
Budget Allocation
Metropolitan Police Department has consistently exceeded expenditure targets of 95% spent on both Capital and Operating budget supporting the City’s endeavors for financial efficiency and has an
Operating Budget : R 296, 092, 672mCapital Budget: R 9, 438, 269mTotal Budget R305, 530, 941m
Collaboration with SAPS National at National Forum for Municipal / Metropolitan Police ChiefsProvincial JOINTS, Priority Committees i.e. Events and Strikes At station level Crime Combating Forums where joint planning occurs at area level. Mutually supportive of SAPS Strategic plan in Province by rendering traffic services.Excellent relationships observed at all levels especially with the imminent FIFA Soccer World Cup.
Relationship with SAPS
Legislative Compliance: Firearms Training in
Handguns and Shotgun
Other legislative Training
NRTA, DWI, Bylaws, FIFA Soccer World Cup bylaws,
Diplomatic Relations
Workplace Skills Plan
Bursary Applications
Diplomas
Soft Skills Training
Supervisory, Ethics, Wellness and Fitness, Financial Life- skills
Accreditation: College also trains other CoCT like Traffic (AARTO) Fire, Emergency
Services
Training
FIFA Soccer World Cup
CoCT readiness must be seen in light of the FIFA draw held in December 2009. Was major success. Cape Town Metropolitan Police played a significant role. CoCT host 8 games inclusive of 1 x Qtr and 1 x Semi final.Host City agreement obligates City to promulgate bylaws CTMPD will support SAPS, the leading agency in the Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure responsible for operational coordination of eventStaff compliment 510 plus contingency of 140 (235 Available daily)CTMPD will do foot, high visibility, vehicle, dog and equestrian patrols at Stadium and PVA’s.
Conclusion
Let us work together for a safe and secure South Africa