Haingura vows to enhance policing in Kavango East
The newly appointed regional commander for the Kavango East police force, Commissioner Andreas Kanyanga Haingura, has pledged to strengthen security measures and foster closer cooperation with communities to combat crime.
In his inaugural address last week, Haingura acknowledged the challenges ahead, emphasising his commitment to ensuring that policing in the region is conducted in a "vibrant and collaborative manner".
“By engaging in crime prevention and problem-solving in this region, my vision for policing will be aligned with that of the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, as outlined in the Namibian Police Force strategic plan,” he said.
“Additionally, our policing activities and posture will be anchored in the Namibian police strategic pillar of effective policing, building partnerships, and organisational excellence."
He said regarding the pillar of building partnerships, emphasis will be placed on establishing platforms and opportunities for stakeholder cooperation and collaboration to prevent crime and improve public safety.
"In this respect, we will endeavour to consistently and regularly undertake information-sharing and consultative meetings to gauge the community's views and sentiments on conditions or circumstances that perpetuate crime and how to overcome them.”
Collective efforts
Haingura added that engagements will cut across all sectors of the region, spanning government institutions, the private sector, traditional authorities and the general public.
“We will need your support, benevolence and understanding to ensure there is little to no room for criminality, disorderliness, and intentional disregard of the law," he noted.
Haingura reminded the public that "the police are the public, and the public are the police," emphasising that successful policing depends on collective efforts.
"Crime affects all of us, and it does not discriminate whether you are rich, poor, old, young or a baby," he added, calling for everyone to accept responsibility and cooperate in the fight against crime.
“It is important that the police and the community work together in the fight against crime. The police are not always everywhere, but communities are always present. However, if we team up together, we can reduce crime in this beautiful region. I pledge to work together with all the people and communities here,” he said.
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In his inaugural address last week, Haingura acknowledged the challenges ahead, emphasising his commitment to ensuring that policing in the region is conducted in a "vibrant and collaborative manner".
“By engaging in crime prevention and problem-solving in this region, my vision for policing will be aligned with that of the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, as outlined in the Namibian Police Force strategic plan,” he said.
“Additionally, our policing activities and posture will be anchored in the Namibian police strategic pillar of effective policing, building partnerships, and organisational excellence."
He said regarding the pillar of building partnerships, emphasis will be placed on establishing platforms and opportunities for stakeholder cooperation and collaboration to prevent crime and improve public safety.
"In this respect, we will endeavour to consistently and regularly undertake information-sharing and consultative meetings to gauge the community's views and sentiments on conditions or circumstances that perpetuate crime and how to overcome them.”
Collective efforts
Haingura added that engagements will cut across all sectors of the region, spanning government institutions, the private sector, traditional authorities and the general public.
“We will need your support, benevolence and understanding to ensure there is little to no room for criminality, disorderliness, and intentional disregard of the law," he noted.
Haingura reminded the public that "the police are the public, and the public are the police," emphasising that successful policing depends on collective efforts.
"Crime affects all of us, and it does not discriminate whether you are rich, poor, old, young or a baby," he added, calling for everyone to accept responsibility and cooperate in the fight against crime.
“It is important that the police and the community work together in the fight against crime. The police are not always everywhere, but communities are always present. However, if we team up together, we can reduce crime in this beautiful region. I pledge to work together with all the people and communities here,” he said.
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