{"id":4908,"date":"2020-11-18T09:56:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T09:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goc2020.govmu.org\/policenew\/?page_id=4908"},"modified":"2022-04-23T14:23:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T10:23:31","slug":"crime-prevention-unit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/?page_id=4908","title":{"rendered":"Crime Prevention Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4908\" class=\"elementor elementor-4908\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a484d52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a484d52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f14f69\" data-id=\"9f14f69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15426e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15426e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Historical Background<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c43b10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c43b10\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9db2d8\" data-id=\"d9db2d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1ef9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e1ef9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cba297 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"7cba297\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6d18d elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"1a6d18d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0eb747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0eb747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Police Crime Prevention Unit was set up on 11th of September 1989. It operates under the aegis of Central Criminal Investigation Division (CCID) under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime).&nbsp; This Unit is&nbsp; certified MS ISO 9001 :2015.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">A Sub Crime Prevention Unit has also been set up in Rodrigues Island on Tuesday 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;of April 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a3d9c elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"85a3d9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f5348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2f5348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5042\" src=\"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cpulogo-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"244\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dfeea9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"1dfeea9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a37706 elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"9a37706\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef6011 elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"1ef6011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-headline\"><span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">Vision<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">of CPU<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668beee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"668beee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b142a elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"39b142a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e727e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e727e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>To create Crime Prevention Awareness in the Community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d3b1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"d1d3b1a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24e05b elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"a24e05b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6adfba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6adfba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">MISSION<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To provide a quality service to our customers and satisfy their needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To promote the interest and confidence of customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To foster a team spirit, sense of belonging to the unit and be committed to the highest standard of quality and professionalism<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To ensure a safe and healthy work environment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br><\/span><\/u><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Main Objectives of the Unit:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To secure the community\u2019s support in the fight against crime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To instill in the younger generation the core concepts of good citizenship and law &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;abiding principles. (School Sensitization campaigns).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To enhance public and Police relationship. (Community Policing).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To remove the fear of crime within the community. (Preventive Counseling\/ Proactive Policing).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To establish Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in crime prone areas. (Crime Analysis\/ Requests).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">To visit and reassure victims of crime. (Victim Support and Advice).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br><b>Core duties of the CPU:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Crime Prevention Awareness Campaigns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Field Counselling and Advice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Victim Support and Advice Programme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Setting up of Neighbourhood Watch Scheme<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">DEFINITION OF CRIME<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Any unlawful or antisocial act or acts which give rise to public anxiety and which interfere with the quality of life of citizens\u201d<\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">DEFINITION OF CRIME PREVENTION&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cThe anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of action to remove or to reduce it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">For a crime to occur, it needs three factors to be present at the same time,&nbsp;<b>TARGET\/VICTIM<\/b>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<b>CRIMINAL<\/b>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<b>OPPORTUNITY\/SITUATION<\/b>. Remove or change one and the whole equation is altered. Reduction of&nbsp;<b>OPPORTUNITY<\/b>&nbsp;factors can significantly decrease the rate of crime.<br><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">SENSITIZATION CARRIED OUT BY CPU<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Unit organizes\/conducts Crime Prevention workshops\/forums for the Community through different tailor made programmes for specific categories as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">School Sensitization Campaign (Primary\/Secondary and Tertiary)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Women Sensitization Campaign<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Senior Citizens Sensitization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Disable person \/Disability Watch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Business Security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hospitality Sector<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Worker\u2019s Education Course (Employees)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Youth Crime Prevention<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Parents Sensitization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Setting up of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Business watch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Community Mixed Audience Sensitization Programme (SWC &amp; Community &nbsp;&nbsp;Centres)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rehabilitation Programme ( Pre Release Programme for Prisoners)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Victim Support and Advice Programme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Field Counselling Programme (Salesmen\/Business Operators)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Directed Preventive Patrol<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Community Policing Forums<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Inner Customers (Police Officers and Trainee Constables)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Media Policing (TV ,Radio and Interview to written Press)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Security and Safety Week Cum Exhibition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Security Audit and Survey<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Publication of Crime Prevention Literatures (Booklets\/Leaflets)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">IMPLEMENTATION OF MS ISO 9001:2015<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">With the dedication of all CPU personnel, this Unit was&nbsp;<b>ISO Certified (MS 1SO 9001:2008) on 11.11.2014<\/b>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<b>ISO Certified (MS ISO 9001:2015 on 31<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;of March 2019)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Top Management is committed to continually improve the QMS of the unit.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Top Management ensures that it is communicated and understood within the organization and the relevant interested parties and reviewed at prescribed intervals to ensure its continuing suitability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historical Background The Police Crime Prevention Unit was set up on 11th of September 1989. It operates under the aegis of Central Criminal Investigation Division (CCID) under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime).&nbsp; This Unit is&nbsp; certified MS ISO 9001 :2015. A Sub Crime Prevention Unit has also been set up in Rodrigues &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/?page_id=4908\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Crime Prevention Unit<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5084,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4908","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4908"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7323,"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4908\/revisions\/7323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}