{"id":44584,"date":"2024-10-22T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T06:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/pinelands-cpf-calls-for-safety-measures-after-howard-centre-shooting-20241022\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:02:16","slug":"pinelands-cpf-calls-for-safety-measures-after-howard-centre-shooting-20241022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/pinelands-cpf-calls-for-safety-measures-after-howard-centre-shooting-20241022\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinelands CPF calls for safety measures after Howard Centre shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A recent shooting at Howard Centre has left the Pinelands community concerned about safety. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Pinelands CPF has called for increased community involvement and collaborative efforts to ensure security. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residents are encouraged to join the CPF in upcoming meetings to address safety strategies and prevent future incidents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent shooting incident at Howard Centre has left the community shaken, prompting a heartfelt response from the Pinelands Precinct Community Police Forum (CPF). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident, on Monday 14 October, resulted in a victim being hospitalised, and the CPF has since expressed deep concerns for the victim and their family, while calling for heightened community safety measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marietta Hopley, the spokesperson for the CPF, conveyed the forum\u2019s solidarity in a public statement, stating: \u201cIn times like these, we need to come together and work collaboratively for the greater good. 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The need for collaboration among all sectors of society, including businesses, residents and security stakeholders, has never been greater.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-actively-participate\">Actively participate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pinelands CPF is committed to enhancing both spatial and social planning to ensure a safer, more secure environment across the precinct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this light, the forum is calling on those who have not yet joined to become members and actively participate in safeguarding their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents and stakeholders are invited to engage directly with the CPF at their next event, the Pinelands police\u2019s imbizo, on Saturday 23 November, from 10:00 to noon at the South African Centre for the Netherlands and Flanders\u2019s Huis der Nederlanden, 4 Sentral Square, Pinelands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gathering will focus on discussions around safety and security matters, providing a platform for the public to voice 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