Police and farming sector work closely together to ensure rural safety
5 October 2020
The National Commissioner of the South African Police, General Khehla John Sitole together with other senior officers engaged in a meeting with Agri SA, TLU SA and AfriForum in Pretoria this morning in an effort to address matters of criminality affecting the rural communities.
All parties engaged in robust discussions on interventions that of which matters of mutual trust, reservist system, a rural safety summit, cross boarder crime affecting the farming community and the Economics of Policing (Policingnomics) were highlighted.
The National Commissioner has again reiterated unwavering commitment of the South African Police Service to prioritise crimes in rural areas both proactively and reactively.
The meeting agreed to formalise the establishment of the national and local Joint Rural Safety Command Centres and in doing so this will realise an integration of both personnel and resources, among others, the use of helicopters and drones.