No room for rogue cops, vows Station Commander

By Xpress Reporter KwaDukuza SAPS Station

Commander Brigadier SF

Mhlongo is a lady on a mission. Mhlongo has made it clear there is no room for rogue elements among the men and women under her command, and has also pleaded with members of the community to refrain from corrupting law enforcement officers.

Addressing the annual general meeting (AGM) of the KwaDukuza SAPS

Community Policing Forum (CPF) at KwaDukuza Town Hall on Wednesday last week, Mhlongo entreated all social partners to join the fight against crime and to stop playing the blame game.

The Brigadier made it clear that rogue police officers who accept bribes to squash criminal cases invariably collaborate with the same members of the public, who then turn around and complain about police not doing their work.

The Brigadier is determined to get all hands on deck, in order to win the fight against crime.

“Let us work together. Pointing fingers is not going to help us. Let us prevent crime in our own areas, before we start pointing fingers,” Mhlongo stated.

The Station Commander feels the community is unwittingly frustrating crime fighting efforts by being reluctant to relay information to authorities.

“There are always people who witness crime, who actually see perpetrators carrying deadly weapons and robbing people, but (those people) elect to remain silent.

I'm appealing to members of the public to come forward and provide us with information,” she said.

Issuing an ominous warning about crime trends and the ability of law enforcement to crush criminal elements, Mhlongo lamented the isolationist approach that is often adopted by various arms

KwaDukuza SAPS Station Commander Brigadier SF Mhlongo