ATHLONE POLICE IS THE CORE FACTOR FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR THE GREATER ATHLONE AREA BUT POOR SERVICE DELIVERY REACH EPIC WITH HIGH CRIME.

IN RECENT TIMES THE SERVICE DELIVERY AND REPECT FOR THE COMMUNITY HAVE DROPPED TO BELOW VALUE STANDARDS. THE FOLLOWING KEY FACTORS OF POOR SERVICE FROM ATHLONE POLICE STATION AS FOLLOWS:

• LANGUAGE BARRIER
• NO IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICERS
• POLICE OFFICIALS SITTING IN VANS WHEN ADDRESSING THE COMMUNITY AT INCIDENTS
• RELUCTANT TO ASSIST TO OPEN A CASE
• LEAKING OF INFORMATION
• DETECTIVES DON'T ADVISE OF CASE PROGRESS
• SHIFT CHANGE NO SERVICE DELIVERY
• LONG HOURS WAIT FOR POLICE VANS

THE DEADWOOD MUST BE REMOVED.WE THE COMMUNITY DEMAND BETTER POICING ALSO BETTER WAYS TO ADDRESS SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS. 

PLEASE COMMENT YOUR VIEW OF ATHLONE SAPS SERVICES DELIVERY ?