Frequently asked questions:
What is the role of special operations?
To do special interventions within TMPD regions with the use of canines, equestrian unit and the task team for drug enforcement. This includes crowd management, policing of large events, marches and service delivery protest.
What is the most popular drug used in Tshwane?
Nyaupe, which is common in the townships and is easily accessible to the youth due to the fact that it is cheap.
What is Nyaupe?
It is a mixture of heroine and dagga
What can I do when my child is using drugs?
Firstly we will question the child where he or she is getting the drugs so that we can arrest the suppler and will assist parents with referrals to drug rehabilitation centers.
What is your view with gated communities as a solution to the reduction of house breaking?
This does not solve crime but shifts crime to areas where there are no gated communities. In actual fact it displaces crime.
What is the impact of awareness campaigns?
The communities are empowered not to be victims of crime and are encouraged to be the eyes and ears of the police to report the crimes.