About Us

Our Vision

Our Vision is a society where neighbours come together to create A safer, stronger and active community against crime.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to protect themselves and their properties from crime in our community.

Our Motto

Our Motto “Strong in will”

Our Logo

Our Logo contains a Wolf which illustrates.

Teamwork and Cooperation: Wolves are known for their pack mentality, where each member has a role, and they work together to achieve a common goal. This reflects the importance of collaboration within our neighbourhood, where the Rangers must coordinate and support one another to protect the community.

 

Leadership and Hierarchy: Wolf packs have clear hierarchies with strong leadership. In community policing, effective leadership is crucial for guiding teams, making strategic decisions, and maintaining order.

 

Vigilance and Awareness: Wolves are constantly alert to their surroundings, aware of potential threats, and responsive to changes in their environment. Similarly, the Ranges must remain vigilant to ensure the safety and security of the communities we serve.

 

Protection of the Pack: Wolves are fiercely protective of their pack and territory, which symbolizes how the Rangers s are dedicated to protecting citizens and maintaining public safety in partnership with the SAPS.

 

Problem Solving and Strategy: Wolves use strategic hunting techniques, demonstrating intelligence and adaptability. The Rangers think critically, strategize, and problem-solve in dynamic and sometimes high-pressure situations.

 

Balance of Strength and Compassion: Wolves can be powerful and assertive when necessary, but they also show care and loyalty toward their pack and therefore the community. All rangers require a balance between enforcing the law with strength and maintaining compassion and understanding toward the community.

What do we do?

The objectives of the Woodlands Rangers focus on enhancing community safety and fostering collaboration with the South African Police Services (SAPS) to prevent crime. The Woodlands Rangers primary goal is to maintain a crime-free precinct by encouraging public participation and private partnerships. Key objectives include improving communication and cooperation between the community and SAPS, promoting transparency and accountability, and supporting joint problem-solving efforts. The Woodlands Rangers also aim to develop projects that enhance policing services, train members on their roles, and raise awareness among residents about crime prevention.

Other objectives involve creating effective communication strategies, organizing patrols to monitor criminal activities, and working closely with SAPS and security companies. The Woodlands Rangers emphasizes the importance of transparency, adherence to relevant regulations, and alignment with legislative mandates. We also plan to recruit and train new members, especially youth, to ensure the sustainability of our efforts. Additionally, the Rangers seek to procure protective equipment and collaborate with similar organizations to enhance operational effectiveness in the precinct we live in.

How do we plan on doing it?

The functions of the Woodlands Rangers focus on ensuring community safety, maintaining accountability, and fostering cooperation with the South African Police Services (SAPS). Our key functions include safeguarding members and their properties from crime, operating as a non-profit organization, and ensuring that Rangers are identifiable during patrols with approved identification and vehicle markings. Patrol activities must be documented in detail and records made available for inspection by relevant authorities.

The Rangers promote the accountability of SAPS to the community and advise local policing priorities to the Station Commander. We facilitate the resolution of community concerns related to municipal and policing issues and promote effective community policing within our Neighbourhood . We are also responsible for monitoring the activities of our neighbourhood watch and sharing best practices with other neighbourhood watches.

Additionally, the Rangers support coordination between Bellair SAPS, subforums, and Community Policing Forum (CPF) structures. We aim to develop a sustainable funding model without profiteering and ensure transparent financial management, including audits when requested and in compliance of the law.

The Rangers communicate with members and the community through various channels like social media, this website and the Various WhatsApp Channels and ensure active participation of the community in evaluating policing services. The Rangers formalize community safety policies and collaborate with higher CPF structures as needed. Furthermore, we execute community safety projects, regulate policing within the precinct, and keep accurate financial records for accountability.

Where do we operate?

Organogram

Duties of Office Bearers

The Chairperson must:

 

  • Preside over meetings of the Woodlands Rangers.
  • Ensure the execution of all decisions of the Executive Committee, AGM and Special General Meeting.
  • Represent the Woodlands Rangers as and when it is necessary.
  • Report regularly on the functioning of the Woodlands Rangers to the Station. Commissioner and or Policing representatives and provide feedback on directives to the CPFSF1 and Woodlands Rangers.
  • Submit reports reflective of the activities or the work of the Woodlands Rangers; and,
  • Supervise all work of the Woodlands Rangers in conformity and compliance with the constitution, the relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures agreed upon by the Woodlands Rangers, inclusive of the efficient achievement and sustainment of the objectives and functions of the Woodlands Rangers, inclusive of adherence, compilation, update/review and execution of the annual Safety Plan with supporting Budget

The Deputy Chairperson must:

 

  • In the absence of the Chairperson, act as the chairperson.
  • Deputy Chairperson to be appointed as disciplinary process coordinator.
  • Deputy Chairperson shall, in conjunction with the Treasurer, ensure that the funds of the Woodlands Rangers are administered in accordance with the policy of the Woodlands Rangers, prepare and circulate the budget as well as the annual report of the activities of the Woodlands Rangers which will include the audited financial report (latter if funds are managed under the auspices of the Woodlands Rangers NPO or PBO).
  • Represent the Woodlands Rangers as a director on the NPO and or PBO.
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by the Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee.

The Secretary must:

 

  • Take and compile the minutes in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
  • Receive and dispatch correspondence to and from the Woodlands Rangers.
  • Arrange all meetings in accordance with the meeting’s procedure.
  • Keep originals of letters received and copies of letters/Emails dispatched and correspondence as well as reports of incidents within the community.
  • Perform official administrative functions normally associated with the office of the secretary; and,
  • Further the interests of the Woodlands Rangers, as directed by the Executive Committee.
  • Integrate, compose and finalise the Woodlands Rangers Plan, Program of Action, Annual Calendar (inclusive performance meetings, scheduled training for the next financial Year.)
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by the Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee.

The Deputy Secretary must:

 

  • In the absence of the Secretary, act as the Secretary; and,
  • Together with the Public Relations Officer develop and manage the public relations of the Woodlands Rangers.
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by the Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee. Example IT Strategy and Technology roadmap, Communications strategy to the Residents and members of the community.

The Treasurer must:

 

  • Be responsible for the finances of the Woodlands Rangers and ensure strict compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures in accordance with accounting procedures with (Section 16) of this constitution. Together with Deputy Chairperson of the Woodlands Rangers, operate a banking account or participate as a designated director in the supporting NPO or PBO on behalf of the Woodlands Rangers.
  • Keep books of account and other records necessary to clearly reflect the financial position of the Woodlands Rangers monthly, quarterly and annually at all Woodlands Rangers meetings (as appropriate); and,
  • Table a financial report at every general meeting of Woodlands Rangers on a monthly basis and Annual Financial Report and Budget for the subsequent year at every Annual General Meeting / Special General Meeting.
  • Manage the Woodlands Rangers budget and coordinate availability of funds and priorities of projects.
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) must:

 

  • Act as liaison between the Woodlands Rangers via to the media.
  • Promote cooperation between the Woodlands Rangers and the community; and,
  • Promote awareness of community policing of the Woodlands Rangers.
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by the Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee.
  • Recruit Active Members into the Woodlands Rangers as well as vetting / verifying community members
  • Set up Meetings working with the secretary Setup Patrollers Meetings working with the secretary
  • Municipal Queries to eThekwini Metro and escalations to the Ward Councillor.
  • Keep the Woodlands Rangers abreast of SAPS meetings and Record Keeping with the Secretary.

The Head of Patrollers must:

 

  • Manage standards, processes and procedures, programs, duty system conformity and compliance of patrollers, radio users, control/Communication centres and control coordinators.
  • Will function with a committee from within the Active Patrollers/Members representing the three functions as Patrol Team Leads (Patrol, Radio & Control Centre Coordinator).
  • Will function with a committee represented equally from all Patrollers representing the relevant functions.
  • Liaise with the Forum’s Crime Prevention Officer and the Bellair SAPS Commander on a regular basis.
  • Monitor the Bellair SAPS Crime Prevention initiatives and report any aspect which is lacking to the Woodlands Rangers /Executive Committee, the Forum’s Crime Prevention Officer and/or the Bellair SAPS Commander.
  • Attend joint meetings between the Bellair SAPS Commander and all other role players specifically relating to Crime Prevention.
  • Gather and consolidate crime intelligence from the sub forum and present it to the EXCO Committee meetings, the Forum’s Crime Prevention Officer and/or the Bellair SAPS Commander.
  • Present a Crime Prevention Overview at the Annual General Meeting.
  • Present a Crime Prevention Overview at the Monthly EXCO Committee meeting.
  • Report all emergency Crime Prevention Related matters to the Chairperson of Woodlands Rangers.
  • Liaise with other Head of Patrollers of the neighbouring areas to formulate a joint Crime Prevention Plan.
  • Co-ordinate the programming of radios.
  • Identify suitable radio programmers and ensure that they are trained to assist with the programming of radios.
  • Keep a database of all radio programmers.
  • Ensure efficient coordination of the Woodlands Rangers Joint Operations Centre (JOCS).
  • Manage, integrate operational plan and budget in the annual Safety Plan.
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by the Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee.

Administrator Communications

 

The administrator of communications is the face of the community on electronic Platforms. It requires empathy, discretion and logic always to make quick and relevant decisions on what should be communicated. The Administrator of communications must always avoid prejudicial language and work on evidence-based facts that can be substantiated.

 

  • Administer Community and Crime WhatsApp Groups, adding, removing Community members subject to the Chairman and Deputy Chairmans Approval.
  • Manage communications on WhatsApp Groups, i.e., publishing of Notifications and alerts that are both informational and Emergency.
  • Escalate Responses to AROs & SAPs and emergency Medical services as needed
  • Escalate Responses between the Woodlands Rangers NHW and CPFSF as well as other NHWs working in alliance to us.
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by the Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee.
  • Coordinate with the Head of Patrollers and Active Patrollers when on Patrol.
  • Community Gatherings with regards to the Woodlands Rangers.
  • Compile and Distribute Minutes of meetings working with the secretary.
  • Assist the Secretary and Advisors.
  • Compile and Publish Crime statistics and Incident reports.
  • Publish Missing Person/s Reports.
  • Publish Traffic and Accidents affecting our precinct.
  • Publish Lost and found in the Municipal Groups.
  • Escalate Municipal Service delivery issues with Reference numbers to the Municipality via the ward councillor.
  • Encourage and train residents to log their own fault references for municipal service delivery/Faults.

Assistant Communications Officer

 

The Assistant Communications Officer is the secondary face of the community on electronic Platforms. It requires empathy, discretion and logic always to make quick and relevant decisions on what should be communicated. The Assist communications Officer must always avoid prejudicial language and work on evidence-based facts that can be substantiated.

 

  • Assist the Administrator of Communications with his/her roles and responsibilities.
  • Act as the administrator of communications if the Administrator is unavailable.
  • Define areas of accountability on responsibilities with the Administrator of communications so there is segregation of duties and reporting.
  • Assist with the administration of and paperwork of the Woodlands Rangers EXCO, Patrollers and active Members.
  • Monitor the Active, Executive Committee, Municipal Chat Groups Assist the PRO with monitoring, compiling and distributing of crime Statistics and incident reports.
  • Assist the Administrator Of communications with Missing Persons, Traffic & Accidents, Lost and Found, WhatsApp Chat Groups
  • Assist the PRO with Escalations of Service Delivery issues to eThekwini via the Ward Counsellor.
  • Manage and execute additional tasks defined by the Woodlands Rangers Executive Committee.