Huambo:The National Police have escalated their efforts to curb violent crime in Huambo Province this month by increasing patrols and surveillance. These measures aim to safeguard people and property during the festive season.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the Provincial Command of the National Police stated that personnel from various units have been on heightened alert since Saturday, conducting reinforced patrols and crime-prevention operations targeting offenses against persons and property.
The police force has also planned intensified road safety awareness campaigns and initiatives to promote positive social practices within communities, encouraging peaceful coexistence during the Christmas and New Year festivities. A key priority is strengthening community policing by coordinating the activities of different police units to ensure effective maintenance of public order, peace, and security.
The National Police have urged the public to aid in crime prevention by promptly reporting suspicious activities in their communities. This uniformed, armed, and militarized public security force operates with autonomy in operational, administrative, financial, and asset management matters. It performs its duties across the national territory and can operate outside Angola if legally authorized. The force is governed by the Constitution of the Republic of Angola, its Organic Statute, applicable legislation, and international conventions to which the country is a party.
