Africa-Press – Namibia. The Namibian Police have revealed plans to install vehicle tracking systems on their entire fleet, aiming to improve response times and eliminate claims of insufficient vehicles.
This was announced by Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo.
Currently the police have no such system on their fleet, and the tracking system will enable police station commanders to monitor and track police vehicles.
“The station commander will know how many vehicles are available and where the vehicles are.
Police vehicles will be monitored and tracked to ensure effective response to emergencies and incidents and maintain law and order,” Shikongo says.
He did not reveal when this will be implemented but confirmed the process has started.
Shikongo says the public has raised concerns over the lack of vehicles to respond to incidents, often being told by the police there are none.
He urges officers to make use of available resources in the meantime.
“No police officer must tell the public there are no vehicles to attend to a scene or incident.
If you are based at Wanaheda Police Station and there is no vehicle, call the station in town or Katutura to assist with the vehicle,” Shikongo adds.
He says the police headquarters will monitor officers’ compliance with the directives, while the deputy inspector general of operations oversees the regions and what support they require.
Meanwhile, Okahandja and Rehoboth have been identified by the police as drug hot spots, with crime prevention operations set to take place, Shikongo says.
Windhoek City Police chief Levi Ileka says they have been working tirelessly with the Namibian Police to enhance security in Windhoek.
“We conduct operations in most of the hot spots.
We cannot be everywhere at the same time, but we are trying our level best to prevent crime and attend to the public’s calls for assistance,” he says.
Ileka has cautioned members of the public not to walk alone during late night or early morning hours.
Wanaheda Police Station commander Genius Neliwa revealed that 75 weapons were confiscated from both pedestrians and motorists during a police operation held over the weekend.
The weapons include pangas, knobkerries, different types of knives and handmade axes.
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