CAP's Comprehensive Crime Prevention Approach
CAP is a community-driven organisation dedicated to enhancing safety and security in South Africa. Through our comprehensive approach, we address crime prevention from multiple angles, including proactive patrolling, intelligence-driven operations, community empowerment, environmental design, technological innovation, and strategic partnerships. Our goal is to create a safer and more vibrant environment for all residents.
Incident Support Services
- Evidence Collection and Analysis: Our field intelligence agents gather evidence, debrief victims and witnesses, and analyse crime scenes to assist SAPS investigations.
- Information Sharing: We share critical information with our extensive network to identify and apprehend suspects.
Command Centre
- 24/7 Monitoring: Our command centre operators respond to calls within 3 seconds, activate alarms, and dispatch vehicles.
- Real-Time Surveillance: We monitor a vast network of CCTV cameras to identify potential threats.
- Data Analysis: Our analysts use advanced techniques to uncover crime patterns, identify trends, and inform our strategies.
K9-Unit
- Proactive Threat Assessment: Our K9 unit, led by experienced handlers, is deployed to hotspots to identify and neutralise threats.
- Specialised Skills: Our dogs are trained in explosive detection, drug detection, and apprehension.
- Community Outreach: Our therapy dog, Storm, provides support to community members.
Special Operations Division (SOD)
- Elite Team: The SOD comprises highly skilled officers who collaborate with SAPS and the CAP Marshalls volunteer team.
- Targeted Operations: The SOD focusses on identifying and apprehending high-risk criminals.
- Partnership with SAPS: Our strong relationship with SAPS enables effective collaboration and prosecution.
CAP Marshalls
- Volunteer Force: The CAP Marshalls are a dedicated group of volunteers who contribute their time and skills to enhance community safety.
- Operational Roles: Marshalls participate in patrols, undercover operations, and other safety initiatives.
- Valuable Contributions: Their efforts have led to successful arrests and contributed to the overall safety of our communities.
Crime Analytics
- Data-Driven Insights: Our analysts use advanced techniques to uncover links to criminal syndicates, track criminals, and identify emerging threats.
- Proactive Strategies: The analytics team provides valuable insights to inform our operational decisions and enhance our crime prevention efforts.
- Collaboration with Law Enforcement: Our analysts work closely with SAPS to ensure successful prosecutions and remove criminals from our communities.
By combining these elements, CAP provides a comprehensive approach to crime prevention that addresses both immediate threats and the underlying factors contributing to criminal activity.
Key Achievements and Impact
- Reduced Crime Rates: Our efforts have contributed to a significant decrease in crime rates in our communities.
- Enhanced Community Safety: Residents feel safer and more secure due to our presence and proactive measures.
- Successful Apprehensions: Our intelligence-led operations and collaboration with law enforcement have resulted in numerous arrests and convictions.
- Community Empowerment: Our initiatives have empowered residents to play an active role in their own safety and security.
We invite you to become a part of this transformative movement. By supporting CAP, you are investing in the safety and well-being of your community. Together, we can create a safer and more prosperous South Africa.