Neighbourhood Watch meeting (26.August, 2013)

Dear Neighbours, 

There will be a meeting held today 26.August @7pm in Rugby clubhouse. Meetings agenda:

1. Welcome;
2. Report back from NHW training held on 24.August;
3. WhatsApp group communication;
4. Suggestions on opperation;
5. General;
6. Conclusions

Please read bellow the outline of information that will be given about the training held on 24.August.

Crime & Safety

Notes from Neighbourhood watch training

1. Introduction

2. Lecturer: Charl Viljoen,

• a. Works for City of Cape Town Safety and Security department. 
• b. Ex Metro Police.  Guardian Angels.
• c. Rough areas in Cape Town. Passionate.
• d. Had exposure world wide. Including USA, Israel and Europe. 

3. Broken window policy: Crime follows process of crime

• a. Broken window / neglected area- starts with a small thing!
• b. Litter
• c. Graffiti – signs that nobody cares
• d. Public drinking – go where no one will bother them.
• e. Prostitution – prostitutes follow clients
• f. Drugs- after prostitutes drugs appear in 24hours
• g. Gangs- follow the money, money is in drugs!

4. Visibility and patrols:

• a. Patrols must be done when area is safe, to keep it safe
• b. Polices job is to fight crime
• c. Signs – in the area, at the member houses- visibality!!!

5. Other issues touched on:

• a. Bin scratchers – registration- self policing. 
• b. Drugs- meth, deeling.
• c. Securing your area- keep order, use plants!

6. Report problems:

• a. On a City of Cape Town website. Service requests- C3 notification system. https://www.capetown.gov.za/en/ServiceRequests/Pages/default.aspx
• b. Written complaints- please write by hand. If typed up and signed bu 50 people- its 1 complaint. 
• c. Facebook page – Neighbourhood watch task team https://www.facebook.com/groups/41494446783/

7. Training possible for us- 2-3 nights during week days. Would we like it?