Insights on the use of community policing forum for crime prevention: A case study of the Brooklyn police station, South Africa

Tinyiko David Ngoveni, Witness Maluleke and Christopher Mabasa
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Tinyiko David Ngoveni: Acting Chair of Department, lecturer, College of Law, School of Criminal Justice, Department of Criminology and Security Science, University of South Africa, South Africa
Witness Maluleke: Dr, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Limpopo, Office No. 4015, New K-Block, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa
Christopher Mabasa: Doctor of Policing, Brigadier, South African Police Service Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (SAPS FCS), 44 Schoeman Street Polokwane, South Africa

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2022, vol. 11, issue 5, 482-492

Abstract: The objective of this study was to explore existing insights on the use of Community Policing Forums (CPFs) for crime prevention, focusing on the Brooklyn police station in South Africa. With the adoption of the phenomenological research design and the qualitative research approach, about Ten (10) participants were selected purposively at the Brooklyn police station, various data collection methods, such as the documentary sources and unstructured face-to-face interviews, aided with the application of direct observation technique was employed. The inductive Thematic Content Analysis (TCA) was employed for data analysis. The findings of this study revealed that the larger part of Brooklyn police station’s officials portrays a professional image despite this demanding career. However, participation on the ground level based on crime prevention actions is not always viable. By utilising the consulted studies and empirical data, three (03) recommendations for policy intervention are made. Firstly, respective communities should urgently avoid paying for the crime prevention private services to provide detailed crime information to the local SAPS. Secondly, the local ‘Private Security Companies’ should collaborate with the CPFs and SAPS to aid the failing crime prevention responsibilities, while working on the restoration of SAPS’s trust by the local community members. Thirdly, the SAPS management should consider persuasive strategies such as frequent education and training of community members and their officials [Undergoing refresher courses], relating to community safety initiatives and implementations of legislative frameworks and policies. Key Words:Brooklyn police station, Case study, Community Policing Forum, Crime Prevention, South Africa

Date: 2022
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