SAPS wants your input to fight crime

“TALK to us.” That was message from Superintendent Johan Jacobs of the SA Police Service when he addressed last week’s Transported Asset Protection Association general meeting in Boksburg. “Most of the goods transported in and out of the country through OR Tambo are transported through my precinct,” he told delegates. “And at the SAPS we believe that people like yourselves can help to make a difference. “My request is that you, as operators, come and talk to us – we can’t deal with this issue on our own. We need information from your side and we are prepared to walk the long road with you in order to curb crime.” Tapa EMEA's UK-based acting chairman David Reid reiterated the importance of sharing information. It’s a critical element in the success of crime-fighting initiatives, and he suggested that Tapa SA include SAPS in its reports to members so that they know what’s happening, how it’s happening and what is being targeted. According to Reid, this has worked well in other countries. One of the benefits of Tapa membership is that members report crime-related incidents against their operations to the Incident Information Service (IIS) which has developed into a highly regarded database and analytical tool. IIS bulletins and reports are provided free to all Tapa members and to law enforcement agencies and provide valuable identification of trends, hot spots and criminal methods. • For details of Tapa membership email john.nelson@tnt.com