TOP COPS AWARDS

Article and photographs by Insp Wendy Botha,
Johannesburg Central SAPS

Johannesburg Central Police Station
 

On Wednesday 6 April 2005, seven members of the Johannesburg Central Police Station received Top Cop Awards for their dedication and loyalty to the police service. A further 18 members received Extra Mile Awards for going the extra mile in executing their tasks and duties. The function was held at the Head Office of Capital Alliance in Johannesburg. Through the continuous business support of Capital Alliance, and Community Focus by the Community Policing Forum, in association with the Johannesburg Central Police Station, the Top Cop Incentive Scheme motivates members to perform better in their service to the community.

Insp Molefe is a sector manager within the station area, concentrating in the Mayfair/Fordsburg Sector.

He introduced community policing to the community and pioneered the sector policing concept in his area. One of the projects he started was the Car Guard project, which resulted in a reduction of vehicle related crimes. Some of his other accomplishments for the year include arresting nine suspects for housebreaking in one case; arresting a suspect for armed robbery; recovering R3 000 that was stolen from the Oriental Plaza; making five arrests for vehicle related crimes and arresting three suspects for illegal substances.

Insp Ramuhala is well-known at the station for his dedication and loyalty to his work.

His commanders and colleagues know they can always count on him to assist in difficult cases. His thoroughness ensures success. In the past year, the suspects arrested as a result of his investigations received, among others, life imprisonment, 15 years and 3 years in prison. Due to various reasons, several members left the unit. Insp Ramuhala took over six members’ workloads to assist his unit.