The Police Inspector-General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, and the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, have encouraged more individuals to join the community police units in their respective regions.

Speaking during a community meeting in Zambezi, Lieutenant General Shikongo applauded the region's high number of volunteers who are actively engaged in the community police programme.

The Police Inspector-General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, says the country is still experiencing a high crime rate.

The IG made these remarks at a belated 32nd Police Day anniversary in Windhoek.

"The country is still experiencing a prevalence of crime, particularly violent crimes such as robbery, gender-based violence (GBV) coupled with rape, murder, and attempted murder, and assault GBH, as well as economic crimes, cybercrime, and cross-border and trans-national organized crimes such as human and drug trafficking," said Shikongo.