CRIME-FIGHTERS in Bishop Lavis have established a special team of responders to help bolster the numbers during police operations and emergencies due to a lack of cops in the area.
The Bishop Lavis Response Team was established by the Community Police Forum (CPF) to not only assist the police, but also help reduce crime.
In recent weeks, a group of up to 18 mense even started load-shedding patrols, which sees eager crime-fighters take to the pikdonker streets of the precinct to help curb crime.
Dwindling
CPF deputy chairperson Amanda Davids says the team was created in response to increasing crime and dwindling resources, as well as in a bid to boost the number of residents assisting police and encourage community participation in keeping the precinct safe.
“The response team comprises…
