Ok thanks Marc for explaining the structure . What you say
makes sense. While I believe that the owners /residents in OBS
need to be alert , report and be pro- active , the point is we
work and are extremely busy with our lives to just keep abreast
of the demands of life , and that is why we secure our homes at
a huge cost , constantly upgrading it , pay for monitoring , pay
for armed response and then also pay for OBSID , to perform tasks
that one would expect from the controlling bodies eg. municipal
or government to perform ( which we know by now has just
deteriorated to the extent that we need to take control of it
ourselves.)
For that reason , OBSNW /OBSID (whatever) was established to
make sure we get security to perform the job which SAPS should
have been in control of , if we lived in a normal society .
So, as we pay for such services in addition to our rates and
taxes , we need to make sure that the people who are in fact
employed to do this task are competent and are here to serve us
and stop this crime affecting us the way it does.
We have all witnessed the sleeping guards, the guards who walk
as though they are more interested in their cell phones , than in
what is going on around them. What of course is a major
problem is that our crime all over the country , is totally out
of control on every level , so it is even more important to make
sure we get value for what we pay for , as it grossly affects us.
I like your suggestion , which is very positive : What I think
we have to work on, is to get the right affordable mix of
patrollers on foot, on bike and silent scooter, to watch and
report, supported by the community ONW PLUS a well- trained and
motivated locally based “flying squad’' security pair, who can
arrest and work with police, as a police / security trained pair,
supported by police and with good local tracking system that
catches the criminals on their escape route, so every incident
ends in an arrest and a conviction! I believe OBSID IS going for
it. That means , there is recognition of what is wrong in the
current system and plans are being made to drastically improve
on what we have. Thugs have become extremely comfortable
with this lack of security performance in OBS and are therefore
having a fantastic time robbing and stealing us , but this can
end up tragically too, as we know. We need a no – tolerance
approach to crime in our community , and therefore if we have
guards that are not fulfilling that function , we will remain at
risk, on top of wasting our funds at the same time. Thugs
thrive on weakness. !
I realize the importance of the community taking control, being
pro- active and that is very good, but it is not always possible
to have ears and eyes all over the show and the reason why we are
paying outsiders to perform that task to the best of their
ability (not half measuredly ! ) , which we cannot cope with.
I am happy to know there is recognition of where it should
improve to take back OBS , for the residents and not the thugs
to enjoy. !.
Have a great and safe weekend !
*From:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
[mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Marc Turok
*Sent:* 14 August 2015 12:13 PM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [obsnw] Re: Armed Robbery Obs Mini Cafe Station
Road Tonight
I think Annemarie has got some facts wrong.
I believe OBSID started with ADT then Vetus Schola and now have
Securitas acting on their behalf but is now regaining control
over the performance rather than leaving it to the agents.
Its not helping if we spend large sums to OBSID who pays another
firm to employ patrollers who are not empowered to do police
work and then people criticise because we expect them to act as
trained police which they are not.
What I think we have to work on, is to get the right affordable
mix of patrollers on foot, on bike and silent scooter, to watch
and report, supported by the community ONW PLUS a well trained
and motivated locally based “flying squad’' security pair, who
can arrest and work with police, as a police / security trained
pair, supported by police and with good local tracking system
that catches the criminals on their escape route, so every
incident ends in an arrest and a conviction! I believe OBSID IS
going for it. Marc
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