AS THE PROVINCE JOINS THE REST OF THE COUNTRY IN COMMEMORATING THE EASTER HOLIDAY, THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE MASVINGO PROVINCE WISHES TO ADVISE THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING TIPS TO PREVENT CRIME.
- WHEN TRAVELLING, ALWAYS ENSURE THAT YOU LEAVE SOMEONE WHO IS TRUSTWORTHY AT HOME.
- RECORD SERIAL NUMBERS OF YOUR PROPERTY OR PUT A SECRET MARK ON IT FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES.
- AVOID MOVING AROUND WITH LARGE SUMS OF MONEY.
- AVOID EXPOSING YOUR VALUABLES WHEN TRAVELLING.
- AVOID USING SECLUDED PATHS.
- ALWAYS ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE SAFE. DO NOT LEAVE THEM IN THE HANDS OF STRANGERS OR SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE.
- REPORT TO POLICE ANY STRANGER/SUSPICIOUS PERSONS IN YOUR AREA.
- DISPUTES MUST BE SOLVED AMICABLY.
- DO NOT SETTLE DISPUTES WHILST UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
- AVOID VIOLENCE WHEN SOLVING DISPUTES TO PREVENT INJURIES OR LOSS OF LIFE.
- TRY TO TRAVEL DURING THE DAY WHERE POSSIBLE.
- DO NOT OVERSPEED WHEN DRIVING INORDER TO ARRIVE ALIVE.
- ENSURE YOUR VEHICLE IS ROADWORTHY BEFORE YOU EMBARK ON A JOURNEY.
- DO NOT OVERLOAD.
- OBEY ROAD SIGNS WHEN DRIVING.
- DO NOT OVERTAKE ON PROHIBITED STRETCHES.
- YOU CAN ONLY OVERTAKE WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO AND NOT ON PROHIBITED STRETCHES.
- DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.
- DO NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED WHILST ITS ENGINE IS RUNNING
- CLOSE ALL CAR WINDOWS WHEN PARKING AND LOCK THE DOORS MANUALY.
AS POLICE, WE WILL BE FIRM ON THE GROUND ENSURING YOUR PEACE, SAFETY AND SECURITY.
