Question NW2542 to the Minister of Police
10 October 2017 - NW2542
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing does the Rabie Ridge Police Station in Gauteng have for each of its sectors; (2) What is the minimum number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that are supposed to be allocated to any sector; (3) (a) What is the shortfall of (i) officers and (ii) vehicles for visible policing at the specified station and (b) by what date will the specified station receive its full complement in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a) Four members per shift, for five sectors.
(1)(b) Two vehicles per shift, for five sectors.
(2)(a) Two members per shift, per sector.
(2)(b) One vehicle per sector, for five sectors.
(3)(a)(i) Short-fall officers – six
(3)(a)(ii) Vehicles – three
(3)(b) Members will be allocated upon receipt of the 2017/18 new recruits. The station has currently four vehicles in the garage, no new allocations will be made for this financial year.