The objective of the Forum is to:
- Establish and maintain a partnership between the community and the SA Police Service;
- Promote communication between the SA Police Service and the community;
- Promote co-operation between the SA Police Service and the community in fulfilling the needs of the community regarding policing;
- Improve the rendering of police services to the community in Harrismith;
- Improve transparency in the SA Police Service and accountability of the Service to the community; and
- Promote joint problem identification and problem-solving by the SA Police Service and the community;
- To monitor and evaluate the functionality and effectiveness of the CPF Sub-Forums and Sub-Committees in carrying out the legislative functions;
- Promote respect for human rights;
- Promote Police Community Relations by addressing factors that are causing dysfunctional perceptions and attitudes, against Police;
- Promote co-operation with business and all other organized interest groups in the province, to encourage and co-ordinate joint actions in issues of mutual concern;
- Institute any legal action which is reasonable and promotes the objectives of the Forum, on condition that such legal actions is not in contravention of this Constitution or any decision taken on a meeting of the Forum. The power to decide on reasonable legal actions lies with the Forum.
Community Police Forum Harrismith 