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Fairland Police Station - Security Awareness
Cable theft
City Power is giving workshops to the SA Police on how to identify cable theft. Fairland has not been effected according to their Stats and do not wish to, but these handy numbers could be utilized in the event you should need to call:
Toll free
number 0800 003 251
011
490 7553
Please bear in mind that all employees must have ID cards with them to be identified. It has happened in the past that some workers return at night to the areas they work in, in the day and then remove the cables again.
Please inform SA Police Fairland of this if you have any reason to suspect their motives.
Hold up and Hi-jacking Tips:
- Always try to remain calm and do not attempt to show any signs of aggression
- Be compliant to all demands set by the perpetrator
- Do not threaten or challenge the hi-jacker
- Do not stare at the hi-jacker in the eyes, he may perceive this action to be a threat and act more aggressively.
- Keep your hands still and where the person can see them so as to give him the assurance of your passive intent.
- Do not make fast movements
- Do not attempt any form of evasive or counter action unless you are suitably qualified.
- Do not loose your temper or act aggressively
- Do not become panic stricken, panic is contagious and can compound an already difficult situation.
- If you speak too fast, use slang language or swear it can be seen as a threat or an attempt to undermine his position.
Make notes after incident to ensure accurate detailed information for the police.
Personal Safety:
1. Know all emergency numbers by heart or place it on speed dial
2. If in doubt about the safety of an area, phone a police station for advice.
3. Be aware of your surroundings and the people around you.
4. Wherever you are on the street, in an office building or shopping malls, driving, waiting for a bus, stay alert and tuned into your surrounding.
5. Try not to walk in remote places at night.
6. Know the neighborhood where you live and work.
7. Trust your instincts.
8. Inform someone of your destination beforehand no matter the distance or time you expect to be gone for.
9. Limit your trips at night or at least take someone along with you.
10. Never let a stranger use your phone.
11. Never admit you are alone.
12. Send the message you are calm, confident and know what you are doing.
13. Never resist especially if there is a weapon involved.
14. Activate your house and car alarm.
15. Do not wear extravagant jewelry.
16. Avoid carrying large amounts of money
17. Do not leave a GPS and gate remote in the car (They steal it, use it to track Home, and then enter using the remote)
When reporting a robbery/incident to the SAPS, you will be asked the following:
General
- Time and place of incident
- Description of the area where the incident took place
- Was another vehicle used to assist in the crime scene your where involved in? If so give a detailed description
- Make model and color
- Registration number
- Distinguishable markings
Directions
- From which direction did the attackers come?
- Did they appear from nowhere or was fixed concealment noticed from where they may have come up
- In which direction did they flee?
Communication
- If more than one attacker was observed, did they communicate with each other?
- What could you understand
- What did they say to you and to each other?
- Any names/places used in their conversation with each other, and if so what was said?
Clothing
- Describe the clothing top to bottom that attacker was wearing
Body movement
- How did the person walk, run, move?
- Did he appear to have a limp or suffer any other form of bodily deformity or impediment
Body, Build and sex
1. Male or female
2. Approx height and build use your own as an accurate gauge
3. Hands should you have seen them
- size and shape
markings and jewelry
any other irregularities
approximate age
Speech
1. Accent and language
2. Tempo and rate
3. Impediment
4. Any other discernable traits
Head and face
1. shape and size
2. eyes and eyebrows shape positioning color any irregularities
3. Nose
4. Mouth and teeth size, lips, thickness teeth spacing
5. Ears size shape
6. Facial hear
7. Hair on head style density color
8. Skin color complexion and scarring
Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Laptops
During housebreakings and theft out of motor vehicles we are finding more and more laptops being taken. We are urgently requesting people to be more committed in taking laptops out their vehicles and placing it away in cupboards when at home.
Security Tips
Staff employed should be screened - can be done at Fairland Police Station at a very low cost. (+-R55.00)
Staff should be informed if anyone is coming to your premises to do repairs and intructed not to allow anyone in, without your permission.
Get photos, copy of ID, and contact details of all staff
The community is urged to be more vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour.
Trim trees and shrubs that can provide hiding places for criminals
Check your mirrors to make sure you are not being followed, drive past your house and observe if there are any suspicious people loitering around. Don't just drive blindly into your drive way, criminals can easily block your escape route.
Work with the suspects, do not give them a reason to resort to violance.
Ensure
that your gate cannot be lifted to gain access
Make sure your gate motor is secure and the "free wheel lock"
is covered.
Make sure you gate motor is not accessible from the street when gate is
closed.
Make
sure that your vehicle is garaged inside and alarm activated
Suspects drive around and look for vehicles that are displayed.
Fit extra measures (cut out switches, tracking devices.)
Close
your curtains at night. If your laptop is visible it will be taken.
Trim your plants in such a way that one can see in-between
Ensure proper lighting in and around your property.
Remove
valuables from your vehicle
Make sure that your vehicle is garaged inside and alarm activated
Install smash and grab tint on windows
Alarms with motion sensors can be installed that will activate during
movement
Lock all your doors suspects do check this.
Do not wind your window to the top but rather leave a gap, this will ensure
that window is more flexible and does not shatter.
Vehicles that are taken are usually visible from the street
Say
no to stolen goods!!
Purchasing goods obtained in this illegal manner motivates criminals to
repeat their actions.
Taking good care of our valuables also plays a role in bringing down theft.
Do not buy
stolen goods
Say no to stolen goods.
Never leave your cell phone unattended in a public place.
Always conceal your cell phone when walking in the street.
Never leave your door keys hanging in the door. It is easy to make duplicate
keys for later easy access to one=s premises.
If you buy luxury goods, cut up the boxes and dispose of these in tied
black bags- a branded box is a telltale sign of what thieves could find
in your house.
Do not buy trendy items flashed in the streets. Honest trade does not
operate in that way.
Never buy expensive brands of perfume, clothing or any luxury goods at
bargain prices from dealers with dubious credentials.
Never leave your car keys in the ignition, even if it is for only a few
seconds.
Never leave valuable items on the car seat. Rather, keep them in the boot
of your car.
Be on the alert when wearing expensive jewellery or carrying expensive
equipment.
Never keep your wallet in the back pocket of your trousers or leave your
handbag unattended.
Always mark your property, keep records of serial numbers and photographs
where possible.
Let us close the market for stolen goods. It is a crime and punishable
by law - so too is receiving stolen goods. Reject any goods you suspect
could have been stolen and report to the police on Crime Stop 08600 10111.
Let us all break the chain of crime and invest in a safer South Africa.
Reject and Report stolen goods. They stole it; if you buy it... more victims will suffer.
Housebreaking and theft
Contact your nearest police station immediately.
Wait until fingerprints and statements are taken before touching anything
A list of the make, model, and serial numbers of electrical appliances
and other valuable equipment should be available for investigation purposes
Lookout for strange footprints in the garden and point it out to the police
If you notice anything out of place or anything you are slightly suspicious of please click here and send us a quick email. This information will be logged and tracked.
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