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Photo: SAPS\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">During the awareness campaign, parolees were visited in Rheederspark, Welkom. Photo: SAPS<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents were told how to report crime, especially domestic violence; how to use victim-friendly rooms for the taking of statements; and how to report the unbecoming behaviour of police members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents were encouraged to support the police\u2019s initiatives that are undertaken with community policing forums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capt. Stephen Thakeng, Lejweleputswa police spokesperson, encourages the community to attend meetings so that they can be informed about crime trends, and where the crime hotspots are situated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the campaign, Rheederspark parolees were visited. 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