Ensuring your Security
South Africa and its residents have had to face and learn to live with the scourge of crime that has made its way into the very sanctity of our homes. Glen Austin, like many other neighbourhoods in the country, faces serious security problems with housebreakings and hijackings threatening the very fabric of our lives.
Plans in Action
But we aren’t taking it lying down! The Glen Austin Residents Association (GARA) has opted to take a proactive approach to crime, and instead of letting it beat us we fighting back. It is against this backdrop that we have mobilised the community to fight crime in the area, and are doing so in a responsible manner by partnering with the South African Police Services (SAPS).
Our plan, your safety:
Tips for your safety
Do your bit to fight crime!
There is no price you can place on the safety of your family and friends. Join us in the fight against crime and let us take back the streets of Glen Austin. Your safety is our concern.
For more information contact [email protected]
South Africa and its residents have had to face and learn to live with the scourge of crime that has made its way into the very sanctity of our homes. Glen Austin, like many other neighbourhoods in the country, faces serious security problems with housebreakings and hijackings threatening the very fabric of our lives.
Plans in Action
But we aren’t taking it lying down! The Glen Austin Residents Association (GARA) has opted to take a proactive approach to crime, and instead of letting it beat us we fighting back. It is against this backdrop that we have mobilised the community to fight crime in the area, and are doing so in a responsible manner by partnering with the South African Police Services (SAPS).
Our plan, your safety:
- A very active Community Block Watch manned by volunteers from the community patrol the area 7 days a week and 365 days a year;
- A Domestic Worker's Forum that meets on a monthly basis to share security tips and create an additional information network;
- A very close working relationship with the SAPS has resulted in intelligence being passed on and action is being taken immediately, through the Sector 1 CPF Manager linked to the Midrand Police Station who is part of the Crime Prevention Team at Midrand SAPS;
- A very close working relationship and membership of the Crime Prevention Forum (CPF), a very hands-on body working closely with the Midrand SAPS Crime Prevention Team and is represented by GARA through a couple of our community members, again completely voluntarily;
- We have a very well established community radio network that is used in case of emergencies;
- We also work very closely with the Police Reservists on “special operations” in crime prevention in the area and have had significant success;
- Close cooperation with the Armed Response companies in the area has also proven to be a big deterrent in keeping crime out of the area.
Tips for your safety
- Be aware! When driving in the area, be aware of who might be following you, if in doubt, do a loop around the neighbourhood before you go to your gate
- Call for help! Call your Armed Response company to “follow and assist”
- Be vigilant! If possible keep your windows closed at all times
- Be proactive! Have an emergency number pre-programmed onto your phone so you can at a “push of a button” contact your family, friends, neighbour and your security company
- Be alert! Be alert at all times, especially late afternoons and evenings
Do your bit to fight crime!
- Join the CPF committee;
- Attend CPF meetings;
- Join the block watch and get training on how to protect your family and neighborhood;
- Join the GARA radio network;
- Purchase block watch decals for your car - you don't have to be a member of block watch, but it gives the impression of a security presence in the area.
- Report all incidents on the website no matter how small they may seem.
There is no price you can place on the safety of your family and friends. Join us in the fight against crime and let us take back the streets of Glen Austin. Your safety is our concern.
For more information contact [email protected]
