- Lansdowne’s CPF elected a new executive team on 30 November at the Lansdowne Civic Centre.
- Newly elected chair Celeste Maclons aims to bridge the gap between police, safety structures, and the community.
- The team’s focus includes reducing crime, securing resources, and enhancing community awareness.
Lansdowne now has a newly elected Community Policing Forum (CPF) executive, following the election held this weekend.
On Saturday 30 November, registered members attended the election at the Lansdowne Civic Centre, with Celeste Maclons elected as chair.
Maclons says being elected is an honour and appreciates the faith shown in her to lead the CPF.
“I stood for the position because I am looking at closing the gap between police, the other safety structures and the community. Developing a very strong working relationship and focussing on what is important.
Goals
“The new executive and I have the same goals in mind and that’s the important fact. I accepted the nomination as I believe I can help in completing these goals with fresh eyes and a team that has the energy and focus to do what needs to be done,” she says.
Maclons says the executive has a list of focus areas, including to decrease crime in the precinct, obtaining necessary resources for the precinct and creating community awareness.
“A police-community partnership is very important to ensure a safe living and working environment in the Lansdowne precinct. We can all help our police officers by joining our local neighbourhood watch or street patrol, being vigilant of your surroundings, reporting any suspicious activity and reporting crime,” she says.
“If you see something, say something. Crime is on the rise because many have become complacent and developed the attitude of ‘it’s not my problem’, until it is.
“We have had so many residents that have been victims of crime, no matter how small the incident, a crime is a crime.
I cannot emphasize the importance of reporting and opening a case. Please report it to police, call into the crime / emergency lines, show your support to your local police and various safety structures.”
As the festive season approaches, notoriously known as the “silly season”, Maclons encourages everyone to be vigilant, stay safe and have a wonderful festive break.
New executive
- Celeste Maclons: chair
- Nazreen Mohidin Karodia: deputy chairperson
- Jason Williams: secretary
- Zuhair Moosa: project coordinator
- Shanaaz Tattiem: treasurer
- Imran Hoosain: public relations officer (PRO)
- Adiel Baker: additinal member
- Sameer Hamid: additional member
- Selvin Smith: additional member
