It’s time for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Here’s how to stay safe over the holidays when you come into town to enjoy the downtown vibe.
Prevention is definitely better than cure when it comes to personal safety. It’s also the motto of the CCID’s Safety & Security department. “Our strategy centres on crime-prevention, and we encourage visitors and residents to be vigilant over the holiday period, when petty criminals are bound to be out and about,” says Safety & Security manager Muneeb Hendricks.Safety in the Central City has been beefed up over the Festive Season, with the number of 300-plus CCID Public Safety Officers, who will be on duty 24/7, being increased. “There will be 109 officers deployed per shift to create a safety net and presence all over the CBD,” says Hendricks. Like in most global CBDs, petty crime is a problem. “We are seeing an increase in ATM fraud and have a special task team doing daily covert operations to address it. We are also focussing on chain-snatching, cell phone theft, pickpocketing, and theft out of motor vehicles,” he says.
