Gangsta's paradise
Oct. 10th, 2012 03:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
luzribeiroGang problem reaching crisis proportions in Cape Town - De Lille
The City is determined to win the war against gangs and drugs
Cape Town has a long and sad history of gangs and drug abuse. This history spans decades and involves a dangerous and destructive relationship with patterns of substance abuse. These gangs make the distribution of narcotics their prime business.
While the names of gangs and the types of drugs have changed, their destructive effects have not. They are still eroding some of our communities, eating away at the social fabric through addictive behaviour and violent acts.
While it is in some ways a truism to say that every generation always thinks ‘things have never been this bad,' I believe that we have a case to make that the gang-problem in Cape Town has reached crisis levels in recent times.
Direct efforts aimed at breaking up gangs and their networks of drug distribution through safety and security measures:
Identifying gangs and drug hot spots in terms of complaints;
Building profiles of gangs and drug dealers;
Coordinating the execution of integrated search warrants;
Increasing the number of roadblocks in order to cripple gangs and drug networks;
Dedicated enforcement action against drug dealers;
Participation in local drug action committees;
Committing ourselves to the principles of restorative justice.
The City is determined to win the war against gangs and drugs
Cape Town has a long and sad history of gangs and drug abuse. This history spans decades and involves a dangerous and destructive relationship with patterns of substance abuse. These gangs make the distribution of narcotics their prime business.
While the names of gangs and the types of drugs have changed, their destructive effects have not. They are still eroding some of our communities, eating away at the social fabric through addictive behaviour and violent acts.
While it is in some ways a truism to say that every generation always thinks ‘things have never been this bad,' I believe that we have a case to make that the gang-problem in Cape Town has reached crisis levels in recent times.
Direct efforts aimed at breaking up gangs and their networks of drug distribution through safety and security measures:
Identifying gangs and drug hot spots in terms of complaints;
Building profiles of gangs and drug dealers;
Coordinating the execution of integrated search warrants;
Increasing the number of roadblocks in order to cripple gangs and drug networks;
Dedicated enforcement action against drug dealers;
Participation in local drug action committees;
Committing ourselves to the principles of restorative justice.
