Drug Busters.... (from IOL)
The City of Cape Town's substance abuse unit, nicknamed the "Drug Busters" headed up by Glen Kleinsmith, a councillor, said the "Drug Busters" had conducted about 20 operations a month, closed 15 shebeens and arrested 48 suspected drug dealers since its inception in July.
"In this time we inspected 84 premises for by-law contraventions, issued more than R28 000 in fines and filed complaints that will result in 778 court cases," Kleinsmith said. (Unintended consequence = backed up court rolls... people waiting forever in custody because they can't afford bail? Aren't the prisons full?)
Kleinsmith urged residents to immediately inform either the police, Metro Police or their local housing office when they suspect drug dealing or other illegal activities on council property.
Addresses, names and vehicle registration details could be passed on by residents, he said. (No need to worry about people's constitutional right to privacy... if you have nothing to hide then you really shouldn't have a problem with the neighbours peeking through your curtains... right?)
"All leads are followed up. Once sufficient proof has been gathered, the city first has to write to the tenants, ordering them to cease the illegal activity."(Great strategy by the city here - no need for a tip off... Here comes A LETTER!!!!!)
"The Drug Busters put their lives at risk every time they go out on raids because one can never tell what is behind the gates of suspected drug houses which are secured like fortresses with thick steel doors and heavy gates. But they are a very dedicated people. They have received specialised training," Kleinsmith said.(Amazing the alterations they allow people to make without permission to property they have leased!! )
The City of Cape Town's substance abuse unit, nicknamed the "Drug Busters" headed up by Glen Kleinsmith, a councillor, said the "Drug Busters" had conducted about 20 operations a month, closed 15 shebeens and arrested 48 suspected drug dealers since its inception in July.
"In this time we inspected 84 premises for by-law contraventions, issued more than R28 000 in fines and filed complaints that will result in 778 court cases," Kleinsmith said. (Unintended consequence = backed up court rolls... people waiting forever in custody because they can't afford bail? Aren't the prisons full?)
Kleinsmith urged residents to immediately inform either the police, Metro Police or their local housing office when they suspect drug dealing or other illegal activities on council property.
Addresses, names and vehicle registration details could be passed on by residents, he said. (No need to worry about people's constitutional right to privacy... if you have nothing to hide then you really shouldn't have a problem with the neighbours peeking through your curtains... right?)
"All leads are followed up. Once sufficient proof has been gathered, the city first has to write to the tenants, ordering them to cease the illegal activity."(Great strategy by the city here - no need for a tip off... Here comes A LETTER!!!!!)
"The Drug Busters put their lives at risk every time they go out on raids because one can never tell what is behind the gates of suspected drug houses which are secured like fortresses with thick steel doors and heavy gates. But they are a very dedicated people. They have received specialised training," Kleinsmith said.(Amazing the alterations they allow people to make without permission to property they have leased!! )
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