REPORTS OF CORRUPT TMPD MEMBERS

Garsfontein CPF are aware of incidents with regards to TMPD members misconduct.
We have escalated this numerous times and it appears as if there is a rogue TMPD unit operating in Pretoria with no repercussions on misconduct.

What can you do?

1. Don't drink and drive. As soon as the members notice you have been drinking, they WILL try and extort money from you.

2. When you have been pulled over by TMPD members and they request that you do a breathalyser test, make sure they use a new pipe to breathalyse you. The plastic pipes used are individually packed and must be opened in front of you. Also, there is no such thing as "covid protocol not letting you blow in a breathalyser anymore" nonsense.

The legal alcohol limit is 0.24mg in 1 000 ml of breath (must be under 0.24 on the screen of the breathalyser) and in your blood 0.05g per 100ml of blood. The 0% limit has not been approved yet.

3. If the members claims that you are over the limit (or have been drinking) and you know that you have not been drinking, let the member arrest you. He will try and threaten you, let you sit in their vehicle or even take your keys/license if you don't pay them bribe money... They are bargaining on the intimidation to work and you paying them! Beat them at their own game.

After a while they will let you go because the process in arresting a drunk driver takes over 3 - 4 hours, thus it will be "time wasted" for them to arrest you for nothing and would then let you go and rather try their luck with other drivers.

4. Don't pay any bribe money!! As difficult as it is, don't let the TMPD members intimidate you in paying any bribe money. This makes you just as guilty in the eye of the law. This is why most corruption cases against TMPD members fail, because 1) the victim who paid the bribe will also be prosecuted and 2) the victim doesn't want to appear in court and then drops the case.

5. As soon as you are stopped, identify TMPD vehicles standing off there. Each vehicle needs to be signed out and can thus be traced to who used the vehicle. When the TMPD members have their reflective vests on, their badges are not mostly not visible (as it on their shirts). Check for the vehicle registration number, call sign of the vehicle (TM001) and the description of the vehicle. ASK POLITELY for identification or appointment card.

TMPD Anti-Corruption Unit's number: 082 891 8625. Call this number in case of a active bribe taking place.
Corrupt members are very scared of the Anti-Corruption Unit.

You are also welcome to post on the CPF group for assistance.

Please can we as a community work together on this.
The reason they stay on the same place is that they are successful in getting bribes in our area!!

Don't drink and drive, don't let the members intimidate you!

Garsfontein CPF

If you believe someone is inside your house and you feel threatened:

1. Prioritise Safety: First, ensure your safety and the safety of others with you. If possible, move to a secure room and lock the door.

2. Call for Help: Dial emergency services (e.g., 10111, 107, 112 or your local security company) to report the intruder. Provide your location and as much information as possible. While dialing, report it to your local Sector Telegram Group where all services and security companies can react immediately.

3. Stay Quiet: Remain as quiet as possible to avoid drawing attention to yourself.

4. Don't Confront the Intruder: It's generally safer not to confront the intruder. Instead, wait for law enforcement / security to arrive and handle the situation.

5. Prepare for Self-Defense: If you can't escape or hide and you believe your life is in immediate danger, be prepared to defend yourself using any available means (e.g., household objects, personal self-defense tools) while waiting for the authorities.

6. Communicate with Law Enforcement: When the police arrive, follow their instructions and provide them with any relevant information about the intruder.

7. Review Security Measures: After the situation is resolved, evaluate your home security and consider taking steps to prevent future intrusions, such as improving locks, alarms, or security cameras.

8. Test your security system regularly: Make sure that you test your security system to ensure perimeter beams function correctly, and that door sensors are working, as well as batteries in the event of load-shedding.

Remember, your safety is the top priority, and it's generally best to leave the confrontation to the police.

To be updated soon...

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License applications can often experience delays due to various factors, including the need for thorough background checks, verification of applicant information, high application volumes, limited staff resources, and administrative bottlenecks. Additionally, changes in legislation and regulatory requirements can also impact the processing time. These complexities in the application process contribute to the lengthier wait times applicants may experience. Our local station remains committed to minimising these delays and ensuring the efficient processing of license applications to the best of their abilities.

License card deliveries to the station remain sporadic in nature. There are instances when they receive a substantial number of cards in one batch, while other times, only a few are delivered. This variability makes it very challenging to predict the exact quantity of cards they will receive during each delivery. We were told that Garsfontein SAPS appreciate your understanding and patience as they work to address this inconsistency in the card distribution process.

In the mean time the best course of action remains to periodically check in with the station in person whether your license have been delivered.

A CPF (Community Policing Forum) patroller is a volunteer who assists local law enforcement agencies in promoting community safety and security. They often patrol neighbourhoods, report suspicious activities, and engage with residents to enhance collaboration between the police and the community. CPF patrollers help create a safer environment and foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the public.

Thank you for showing interest in the Community Policing Forum. 

The Garsfontein operates on Telegram.  There has been a huge shift toward Telegram
(which is the same/better than Whatsapp)

From our side we will be supporting the Telegram primarily because of the additional privacy/safety/security/admin features which far outperforms the WhatsApp features.

Some features
- It's safer
- Easier to police and keep chatting to a minimum
- You can have up to 200,000 members on there (instead of only 500/1000 in Whatsapp)
- We don't have to worry about spam/porn/unwanted content - which is taken care of automatically
- In short... it’s better

Also we intend to have all active security companies of an area scan Telegram for any incidents/lookouts
- For every 1x Security position in security company, you need 3x people
- 5x Companies, 1x Position each = 15x people/users
- 5x Companies with 20x Positions, 15x20 = 300 people/users

Usually these companies all have overlapping areas, meaning that you can easily get up to 500 people in a Security group on some groups… WhatsApp limit = 512

So to receive better coverage/support. -we advise people to rather join with Telegram

⚒ Should you not have Telegram installed on your phone - download it here: https://telegram.org/dl

To get involved if you are in the Garsfontein Precinct
(Lynnwood, Wilgers, Wapadrand, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Moreletapark, Constantia Park, etc)
click on:
👉 http://t.me/GarsfonteinCPF_Bot

📍 select "Start" and "Register" at the bottom as prompted to continue
📍 If you get stuck anywhere, type "/cancel" and start again

🌐 Tip: Make sure you are home when joining, as the group make use of Geolocation to keep scammers and people not living in our area out.