Police step up festive season operations to combat crime
South African police will increase festive-season operations nationally, with officers deployed around the clock at roads, shopping centres, ports of entry and other busy areas. The stated aims are to combat crime and improve public safety.
Illustrative image: Officers from Dudley Police held a police surgery this week for the over 60's. On offer was a host of crime prevention advice and a few home security goodies. This image forms part of the West Midlands Police 'Photo of the Day 2012' project. We will be adding a new photo every day of the year to highlight the breadth of work carried out by police officers and staff across the West Midlands. For more photo of the day images, please visit this link. bit.ly/ypEaRZ . — West Midlands Police from West Midlands, United Kingdom/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0