City Policing hailed for pro-activeness

The initiative is the brainchild of the Ministry of Defence and Security working in close cooperation with BPS, and was designed to bring the high crime rate in Botswana's towns and cities under control. In recent times, crimes of an intrusive nature such as burglary, and house breaking and theft have become the order of the day in most villages, towns and cities across the country.

In some instances lives have been lost and valuable property stolen in the home invasions that happened mostly at night. Amongst other places, Tlokweng has in the past become common place for the criminals. Quizzed by The Monitor this week, Tlokweng Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari said the new policing strategy was working well in the area as the police have been able to respond to crime reports in time and even averting commission of some. "Although the strategy is in its early days, we are pleased with how it is turning out already.