ACDP CONCERNED OVER DISRUPTION TO POLICE SERVICE BY SIT-IN

ACDP CONCERNED OVER DISRUPTION TO POLICE SERVICE BY SIT-IN
MEDIA RELEASE 7 February 2008

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ACDP CONCERNED OVER DISRUPTION TO POLICE SERVICE BY SIT-IN

ACDP Councillor for Tshwane Metro, Ms Anne Marie Sparg says the ACDP is concerned at a recent sit-in staged at the Lyttleton Police station.

"The ACDP is alarmed to hear of the recent sit-in staged by members of POPCRU, the police and prisons civil rights union.

The ACDP is concerned about effective policing during such actions, and ongoing morale among staff as allegations were made casting aspersions upon the dignity of the commander and senior staff.

The ACDP has been made aware that there seems to be a situation at the Lyttleton Police station which could be creating a problem with much needed policing in the community.

According to Mr Kai Weinzheimer, a business man and director of Abvikeli Security, a company who’s services are being used by many residential complexes and industrial sites, there appears to be an issue with discipline at the station.

It is understood that some of the members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are unhappy with the level of discipline under Director Wiese.

It appears Superintendent Palahd and other officers at the station object to Director Wiese’s style which has resulted in his his discipline being objected to on account of it.

The ACDP understands Director Wiese has been doing a sterling job and the Centurion community has expressed gratitude for the assistance and dedicated service they have been receiving from the SAPS under the leadership of Director Wiese.

Police officers who do not tow the line and fail the community need to be accountable. In fact, in terms of the constitution, members of the services acting in a disruptive manner and in so doing endangering the lives of the people they should be serving could be regarded as having committed mutiny.

The question is - how did the station manage to deal with people needing the services of the SAPS during the disruptive actions of POPCRU?

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For further information:

Anne Marie Sparg
ACDP Councillor Tshwane Metro