Planning for crime prevention: The case of the city of Tshwane

Chapter 7

Conclusion

The City of Tshwane presents a mixed picture of definite successes, good starts, and of opportunities not yet fully grasped. Of note are the highly successful joint initiatives by the SAPS and the Metropolitan Police, and the setting up of the dedicated Unit for Crime Prevention in the Metropolitan Police. Not only has the collaboration by the SAPS and the Metropolitan Police in itself been very beneficial for the city, it has also resulted in the creation of a framework in which space has been provided for other role players to locate their crime prevention initiatives. On the less positive side, the creation of the dedicated Crime Prevention Unit in the Metropolitan Police has dented the ideal of integration though the exclusion of other potential allies in crime prevention in the municipality, such as the Town Planning and Urban Design sections. Given, however, the broader process of Integrated Development Planning in the city, it can be expected that this situation will be rectified in the foreseeable future. Once this happens, the city will be set on a path for an even more successful crime prevention regime.