What is suspicious?
Anything that seems even slightly “out of place” or is occurring at an unusual time of day or night could be criminal activity. The following are some obvious things to …
Safety Awareness in a Vehicle
• Ensure that your vehicle is in a good condition when you plan to go on a journey. • Ensure that the fuel tank of your vehicle always has sufficient …
Ladders
Step or extension ladders should not be left outside the house unless secured to an anchor point with a chain and padlock. Ladders left insecure in an open garage will …
Test your alarm regularly
Test your alarm regularly, once a week if possible. Make sure your armed response service provider receives closing, opening, alarm and panic signals. Confirm it telephonically. Have the alarm set …
Leaving your home
When you leave your home it’s important to ensure you leave it as secure as possible. Getting into an ‘exit routine’ can help ensure that you don’t forget obvious, but …
What to do during a home invasion
#1 Have a designated safe room If someone breaks into your house when you’re home, having a strategy in place can help get you out of immediate danger until you …
Project Night Watch with Helena Wilders – 4 July 2016
On Monday evening, 4 July 2016, PPNHW had another patrol under Project Night Watch where a community member join a patrol to see what PPNHW patroller are doing and seeing …
PPNHW recruiting members – 4 June 2016
The PPNHW Admin committee will be at Baines today (4 June 2016) from 08H00 till 14H00 recruiting new PPNHW members. If you have any questions regarding PPNHW please come and …
Back to school safety
Share these tips with your children and encourage them to use them every day. • They must always walk to or from school with a friend or friends. Stick to …
These 7 home security tips will cost you nothing
#1 Safety in numbers Neighbourhood watches have been a great source of information for Nampol / City Pol and security service providers. And when used properly, WhatsApp groups allow for …