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Rapid capture of rapist following law enforcement collaboration

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A 57-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday within hours after allegedly raping a 16-year-old in Gelvandale. It is alleged that while the young victim suffered this horrendous ordeal in a bedroom, drinking continued unabated in other parts of the Antelope Street house. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani said although the swift action could be considered scant retribution for the victim, the quick capture of the culprit might have saved other potential victims … [Read more...] about Rapid capture of rapist following law enforcement collaboration

Alleged Riotous Drunk Driver Wounded in the ….

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A drunk 42-year-old man is in a stable condition in hospital following a pursuit by Metro Police – first in his vehicle and later on foot at approximately 03:30 this morning. Acting Metro Police Chief Andrew Moses said Metro Police officers first noticed a grey car in Sydenham dangerously weaving left to right and speeding through three red traffic lights. “Our officers immediately started chasing the vehicle as the driver was endangering the lives of other road users and potentially … [Read more...] about Alleged Riotous Drunk Driver Wounded in the ….

Metro Police apprehend suspects and recover stolen firearm

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Metro Police Chief Yolande Faro commended the vigilance of three Metro Police officers after they recovered a stolen .38 Special revolver and arrested three suspects during an early morning pursuit in Central, Port Elizabeth this morning. The serial number of the weapon confirmed that it was stolen during a housebreaking in April this year in Walmer. “While on patrol three of our officers spotted a suspicious vehicle at approximately 01:30 this morning in Rink Street, Central. “The … [Read more...] about Metro Police apprehend suspects and recover stolen firearm

Metro Police officers confiscate illegal firearm in KwaNobuhle

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Keeping the community safe requires vigilance and approaching each shift with the goal to go beyond the call of duty. This mantra of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Metro Police was personified with swift action at a vehicle check point in KwaNobuhle at 03:25am yesterday (Thursday, 19 April) morning. Metro Police Chief Yolande Faro said while her officials were busy checking vehicles way before the crack of dawn, they noticed suspicious-looking men walking in the vicinity of Bantom and … [Read more...] about Metro Police officers confiscate illegal firearm in KwaNobuhle

One Hundred Bucks and a Cooldrink was not enough

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A Nelson Mandela Bay man learned a hard lesson when he was arrested this morning for attempting to bribe a Metro Police officer. A Nelson Mandela Bay motorist landed in hot water after attempting to bribe a Metro Police Officer with R100 and a cool drink, when it was discovered at a checkpoint that he was driving without a driver’s licence. The 29-year-old driver of a red Nissan Sentra was arrested for bribery and corruption and taken to the Algoa Park Police Station this morning. Bay … [Read more...] about One Hundred Bucks and a Cooldrink was not enough

Metro Police slowly penetrating crime ridden areas to reclaim the streets

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School children in the Northern Areas are waking up to the comforting sight of the Metro Police Force as the City is slowly venturing into the crime ridden community to provide police visibility in the area. Metro Police cars quietly rolled into the feared streets of Gelvandale and Helenvale in the past two days as part of a newly launched daily routine patrol in the area to monitor these communities. The penetration in the area is for now an exercise to provide police visibility and to … [Read more...] about Metro Police slowly penetrating crime ridden areas to reclaim the streets

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality opens first Metro Police Station

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The fight against drug trafficking and abuse, gangsterism, domestic violence, reckless driving and general lawlessness took a giant step forward when the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Cllr Athol Trollip, opened a first-in-its-kind police precinct in the Northern Areas, Bloemendal today, July 12, 2017. This follows a promise made by the Executive Mayor at the Metro Police Passing Out Parade held in March this year, namely that the Northern Areas would be a one of the focus areas for … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality opens first Metro Police Station

111 More Reasons to Abide by Byelaws

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Lawlessness and ignorance of municipal bylaws in Nelson Mandela Bay will soon be a thing of the past. This follows the induction of more than a hundred Metro Police officers by the Municipality in Port Elizabeth on 1 March 2017. The inducted officers will form part of the 45 officers who were already on the ground working with the South African Police Services. Of the 111 Metro Police officers 67 are new appointments while others were already within the municipal employ as security and … [Read more...] about 111 More Reasons to Abide by Byelaws

Metro Police – Who is the Pot and who is the Kettle?

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The opposition party in Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC, delivered a petition to the new government on 1 December citing 13 'areas of concern'. Here Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip responds to allegations by the opposition that "....it remains to be seen [the new Metro Police Chief] if she will make any meaningful impact" Trollip said that the new Metro Police Chief, Yolanda Faro was previously the Acting Metro Police Chief of the most effective Metro Police Force in the country. "Watch … [Read more...] about Metro Police – Who is the Pot and who is the Kettle?

We add another R20 Million to Metro Police HR Costs

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality recently published (12 July 2016) an advert for 16 Senior Superintendent positions in the Metro Police (Grade 17: R568 044 to R789 744 per annum) With reference to the cost to ratepayers of the Metro Police Force we recently did an exercise HERE and now add to that with the figures from this latest recruitment advert. Assume that each Senior Superintendent is awarded an average salary of R690 000.00 per annum - this amounts to R11 040 000.00 … [Read more...] about We add another R20 Million to Metro Police HR Costs

Metro Police HR Costs and Collections don’t add up

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13 July 2016: See an update to the numbers here - We add another R20 Million to Metro Police HR Costs Hot on the heels of the launch of the Metro Police in May 2016 the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is advertising for TWELVE vacant positions in the Metro Police. Each designated as Director and each with a maximum salary of R889 068.00 per annum (excluding benefits). The question is always; "How will this be funded?" The ordinary man in the street (that's me) will turn to … [Read more...] about Metro Police HR Costs and Collections don’t add up

Jordaan trying to silence Metro Police revolt

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Dear MyPE The DA can reveal that Danny Jordaan's ANC Government intends today to discipline and silence the NMB traffic officers and safety officials whose voices of unhappiness and dissent at the launch of Jordaan's "Metro Police" greatly embarrassed the Mayor. The DA is in possession of a memorandum from Acting NMB City Manager Vuyo Zitumane which lists over 25 Metro officials who are in line to be hauled over the coals today for showing up Jordaan's farcical "Metro Police" … [Read more...] about Jordaan trying to silence Metro Police revolt

Leaked Metro Police memo – Departmental Circular No. 8/2016

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A transcript of the leaked Metro Police memo referred to in this Letter to the Editor - Leaked memo reveals illegal metro cop appointment plan - appears below: Subsequent to extensive discussions with the unions and discussions that took place on 6 May 2016, the Employer has made a decision to implement the Metro Police, with the following commitments: 1. All staff will be placed on the new structure on a close to match basis. Those who do not qualify will be assisted by varies means: * … [Read more...] about Leaked Metro Police memo – Departmental Circular No. 8/2016

Leaked memo reveals illegal metro cop appointment plan

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Dear MyPE The DA is in possession of a leaked NMB municipality memo advising staff of the implementation of a metro police service, despite candidates not qualifying as legal metro police officers. After rushing to put metro police officers on our streets, having dragged their feet for over 7 years, The ANC and Mayor Jordaan seem willing to break the law and appoint officers who do not meet minimum education and basic training requirements, and who have criminal records. Just like Danny … [Read more...] about Leaked memo reveals illegal metro cop appointment plan