The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has launched 60 Days of Action on Crime Prevention and Road Safety, an annual campaign that aims to vigorously curb crime in the last sixty days of the year. 

Officially launching the campaign recently the Commissioner of Police, Mr Keabetswe Makgophe said the campaign is necessitated by the fact that crime and road accidents are usually at their peak during the festive season.

Mr Makgophe said that it is around this time of the year that they experience an increase in break-ins, robberies, theft and cases in which people are swindled large sums of money by con men. He however said that they intend to improve the situation by employing a zero tolerance towards crime. He said that there will be increased police visibility on the streets and roads to deter criminals and motorists from disobeying traffic laws.

He urged members of the public to help police in this fight by ensuring improved security in their homes and businesses. The media was implored to help by spreading crime prevention messages to sensitize the public during the campaign.

Road safety and crime prevention road shows, one of which was held in Gaborone recently, will also be conducted in Lobatse and Francistown as part of the campaign.