Kedith's operations team joined the Botswana Police Service and other private security companies at a joint forum on how the security industry and the community can help the police fight crime. These were the points that matter most to our clients and officers.
Officers must never leave post before relief arrives
Other companies reported clients cancelling contracts over small lapses, most often an officer walking off before the next shift arrived. Our rule is simple: nobody leaves post until relief has physically arrived and signed over, and supervisors check it.
Every officer needs a way to call for help
An officer without a phone or radio can't raise the alarm. Every Kedith officer on post carries one, especially at ATM sites.
ATM robberies cluster between midnight and 3am
Police reported that ATM robberies tend to happen in the early hours, often by people wearing face-covering headgear. If you use an ATM late at night, choose a well-lit, guarded one.
Cheap alarm and CCTV installs are linked to repeat burglaries
Poorly installed systems leave gaps that criminals learn about, and some homes are burgled again soon after a cheap installation. Use a reputable installer and have the system monitored.
Criminals are using signal jammers
Jammers can block alarm signals. Monitored systems that report a lost signal give the control centre a warning even when the alarm can't sound.
Join your neighbourhood watch
The police are encouraging cluster meetings and neighbourhood-watch groups. They work best when residents, businesses and security companies share information. For urgent police help, dial 999.