HI Itumeleng (and everyone else) As a neighborhood watch one of our aims is to try and build community and networks by encouraging people to get to their know their neighbors. If we recognised eachother in the streets then this kind of thing would not happen. We would also all be in a better position to recognise people who don't belong in our streets.
There are a few nexs steps I can recommend: - Join your local street WhatsApp group. These groups are not just about safety and security (although they have proven very successful) but also about neighbors getting to know each other through being neighborly: helping out with lost pets and rubbish bins, getting a jump start when your battery is dead etc etc. You can contact Frank to put you in touch with the appropriate group in your area - Come along to one or two community meetings. I've already extended an invitation to all to join us this coming Wednesday (27/07 at 6pm at the Obs Community centre) to have a discussion around this issue. The Observatory Civic Association also has a monthly meeting where they discuss much wider issues than just safety and security in Obs. There is really an opportunity for everyone to get involved in some way if they want to. And if you prefer not to then its a good way just to find out whats going and to meet a few people (or at least start to recognise and be recognised by a few people). - Join us on a patrol. I find walking around the suburb for an hour in a small group is a relaxed, fun way of getting to know your hood and neighbors and get some fresh air and exercise at the same time. And is not just for the macho okes - some of our most avid patrollers are women (non-macho ones too). I can assist with anyone interested in finding out more joining a patrol in their area. Have a great weekend. Steve ONW Chair On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 6:14 PM, molopo riva <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello All > What is the way forward? I do not champion crime infact I have reported > obvious potential criminal activities around Observatory.With racial issues > aside ,On what grounds is someone deemed suspicious? Does parking outside > waiting for a friend put me under the same umbrella as a potential criminal? > Itumeleng > > On Thursday, July 21, 2016, Johan Beaurain <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> We need to be fair when we express criticism. >> >> When white people are rude towards black people, often we are not quick >> enough to express criticism towards such rude behaviour. >> >> Recently we had an incident of rude behaviour here in Observatory that >> caused a ripple effect of orgasmic vibrations all over the country... it >> continued for days without end... >> >> >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/ObservatoryTalking/permalink/1780360018863028/ >> >> On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 4:03 PM, Marc Turok <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> What about 'eye in the sky' infra-red random photography technology, >>> from an automated drone that undertakes not to photograph in black, white >>> or colour? >>> It simplifies the challenge using only body heat and that is all that >>> counts from now on. >>> From now on, there will be nothing to do with race, origin, political >>> persuasion or gender profiling. Just heat! >>> >>> If you are hot, you are on the spot! >>> If not you are the one the camera forgot! >>> >>> Sound suspicious? >>> I'm too cool to care and besides I don't stare cause I cant take the >>> glare. >>> >>> Lets just keep a look out for actual crime and act on that. >>> There is actually plenty of it about so we do not have to invent it. >>> Much of it is too hot to be out on the street. >>> >>> Even some of the airlines fly high on dangerous substances these days. >>> In my day it was weed. I guess some good publicity is required to be >>> able to pay Zimbabwe civil servants. >>> >>> Seriously though lets get out there and gather useful intelligence. >>> >>> More facts and stats, less accusations and finger pointing (its always >>> one forward and 3 back at oneself) >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Trevor Hughes >>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:42 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [obsnw] Unauthorized photographer Corner Wesley and station >>> road >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 10:17 AM, stephen van der spuy >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> So what do you suggest Trev. ? That from now on we not photograph >>>> suspicious persons if they are black ? >>>> >>>> >>> Not at all. I think you have missed the point of my argument - >>> suspicion is in the eye of the beholder and the beholder may or may >>> not have a full picture. >>> >>> Just think Pokemon Go! Lots of people may be called in for looking >>> suspicious but they are just playing a fairly innocent game. If the >>> beholder knew this they would not look "suspicious" to the beholder >>> with that knowledge. >>> >>> Or here is a challenge - define a suspicious person? >>> >>> Trev >>> >>> -- >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room >>> >>> TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> EMERGENCIES: 10111 >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ONW email: [email protected] >>> WEB: www.obswatch.org.za >>> FACEBOOK: facebook.com/obswatch >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Other Useful Obs Numbers: obs.org.za/obsdir >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. 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