Open To Work
PATRICIA NOBESUTHU MKHWANAZI
Operational Office Manager and Administrator
Summary
Experienced law enforcement professional with 15 years in visible policing and community service. Demonstrated ability to oversee complex operations and uphold safety standards through effective administrative practices. Improved community engagement and ensured adherence to legal protocols, enhancing public safety outcomes. Skilled in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, with a commitment to operational excellence.
Overview
3
3
Languages
13
13
Certifications
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Visible Operational Support Commander (Captain)
Harding SAPS – Ugu District
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Performed all command and control duties within the visible support component.
- Firearm control, exhibit control and CSC maintenance.
- Ensured compliance with the Second Hand Goods and Liquor Act.
- Engaged with CPF and Youth Desk I, School safety initiatives to foster community relations and safety.
- Managed crime prevention programs and operations within the station area.
- Led operational planning and monitoring, capturing vital statistics and data for future analysis.
- Executed various other visible policing tasks including community meetings, policing of events.
- Carried out investigation on opened internal cases to enforce discipline within the organization.
- Capture data on (OPAM) operational planning and monitoring to future reference and to assist in informing operational decisions.
- Acted as Visible policing Commander in the absence of the visible policing commander.
Acting Visible Policing Commander (Captain)
Harding SAPS – Ugu District
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed all Vispol command and control duties to maintain law and order.
- Enforced discipline within the visible policing component and implemented disciplinary measures when necessary.
- Acted as Station Commander in the absence of the Station Commander ensuring continuity of leadership.
- Ensured utilization of all vispol systems.
- Capture and Monitoring of data capturing in GACS, CAS, ICDMS, NPIS.
- Held community gathering to ensure community engagements and crime awareness.
- Compiled and submitted monthly returns.
- Conducted in-service training to members within the vispol component.
- Managed firearm control and exhibit control efficiently to adhere to legal requirements.
- Oversaw community service centre maintenance, ensuring high standard of safety and security.
- Ensured compliance with the second hand goods and liquor act.
- Collaborated with CPF and Youth Desk to enhance community engagements.
- Ensured and conducted school safety through proactive planning and execution of operations.
- Conducted operational planning and monitoring, capturing critical data for strategic decisions.
- Held vispol meeting ie. Station crime combatting forum and other meetings.
- Fulfilled various other visible policing duties as required.
Visible Policing Commander (Warrant Officer)
Evatt SAPS – Harry Gwala District
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Performed all Vispol command and control duties to maintain law and order.
- Enforced discipline within the visible policing component and implemented disciplinary measures when necessary.
- Acted as Station Commander in the absence of the Station Commander ensuring continuity of leadership.
- Ensured utilization of all vispol systems.
- Capture and Monitoring of data capturing in GACS, CAS, ICDMS, NPIS.
- Held community gathering to ensure community engagements and crime awareness.
- Compiled and submitted monthly returns.
- Conducted in-service training to members within the vispol component.
- Managed firearm control and exhibit control efficiently to adhere to legal requirements.
- Oversaw community service centre maintenance, ensuring high standard of safety and security.
- Ensured compliance with the second hand goods and liquor act.
- Collaborated with CPF and Youth Desk to enhance community engagements.
- Ensured and conducted school safety through proactive planning and execution of operations.
- Conducted operational planning and monitoring, capturing critical data for strategic decisions.
- Held vispol meeting ie. Station crime combatting forum and other meetings.
- Fulfilled various other visible policing duties as required.
District Visible Policing Coordinator (Sergeant)
Harry Gwala District
07.2015 - 01.2019
- Coordinated district visible policing operations to enhance public safety.
- Compiled and consolidated operational plans for effective resource allocation.
- Implemented social crime prevention initiatives to reduce crime rates.
- Planned and executed awareness campaigns to educate the community.
- Coordinated manpower for events to ensure adequate support and security.
- Compiled and Submitted monthly and weekly returns to the Provincial office for report and accountability.
- Planned district community events ie. CPF, IZIMBIZO and YOUTH DESK initiatives.
- Organised sports against crime for different stations and communities to participate to promote relationship and awareness.
- Fulfilled all other district taskings ie. Policing of district events, Elections and other operations.
- Attended quarterly border crime meetings to strategize on border crime, tasked by Provincial office.
Constable
Franklin SAPS (Harry Gwala District)
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Received and registered complaints from the public to ensure thorough follow-up and resolution.
- Attended to complaints effectively, fostering community trust and cooperation.
- Registered case dockets accurately, ensuring all relevant information was documented.
- Executed court duties, presented evidence and testimony to support cases.
- Arrested and detained suspects while adhering to legal protocols.
- Conducted roadblocks, executed suspect raiding operations and carried out cordon and search operations to enhance community safety.
- Utilized CAS system for systematic tracking and accountability.
- Utilized other systems ie. GACS, AVL, NPIS, ICDMS, GIS ensuring data capturing and systems utilization.
- Participated actively in community policing initiatives and youth desk programs, promoting engagement and crime prevention.
- Worked with other stakeholders and NGO’s and tribal structures in promotion of community engagement with SAPS.
- Conducted crime awareness campaigns dealing with all priority crimes within the station area and also taking part in other stations crime awareness campaign and district programs.
Sergeant
Msinsini SAPS (Ugu District)
03.2006 - 01.2014
- Conducted comprehensive crime analysis to identify pattern and trends.
- Performed detailed crime scene analysis to gather and interpret evidence.
- Utilized geographical information systems to map crime hotspots for strategic planning.
- Managed business intelligence systems to ensure accurate data processing and reporting.
- Oversaw performance management of staff to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Delivered monthly and weekly crime threat analysis to inform operational decisions.
- Verified the accuracy of captured data to maintain the integrity of crime statistics.
Constable
Msinsini SAPS (Ugu District)
01.2003 - 02.2006
- Received and registered complaints from the public to ensure thorough follow-up and resolution.
- Attended to complaints effectively, fostering community trust and cooperation.
- Registered case dockets accurately, ensuring all relevant information was documented.
- Executed court duties, presented evidence and testimony to support cases.
- Arrested and detained suspects while adhering to legal protocols.
- Conducted roadblocks, executed suspect raiding operations and carried out cordon and search operations to enhance community safety.
- Utilized CAS system for systematic tracking and accountability.
- Utilized other systems ie. GACS, AVL, NPIS, ICDMS, GIS ensuring data capturing and systems utilization.
- Participated actively in community policing initiatives and youth desk programs, promoting engagement and crime prevention.
- Worked with other stakeholders and NGO’s and tribal structures in promotion of community engagement with SAPS.
- Conducted crime awareness campaigns dealing with all priority crimes within the station area and also taking part in other stations crime awareness campaign and district programs.
Education
Diploma - Policing
HJN
Pretoria, South Africa07-2019
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Nobamba High School
KZN12-1999
Skills
Operational planning
Project management
Public safety liaison
Report writing
Computer skills
Coordination
Multitasking
Team work
Leadership
Ability to resolve conflict
Self motivation
Operational planning
Certification
09/2004 – Business Intelligence SAPS Decentralized
References
- B, KHANYILE, FORMER COMMANDER, 0634602400
- K, KESWA, FORMER COLLEAGUE, 0833411664
- M, NGUBANE, CHURCH PRIEST, 0636352130
Timeline
Visible Operational Support Commander (Captain)
Harding SAPS – Ugu District
01.2022 - 08.2024
Acting Visible Policing Commander (Captain)
Harding SAPS – Ugu District
03.2021 - 12.2021
Visible Policing Commander (Warrant Officer)
Evatt SAPS – Harry Gwala District
02.2019 - 02.2021
District Visible Policing Coordinator (Sergeant)
Harry Gwala District
07.2015 - 01.2019
Constable
Franklin SAPS (Harry Gwala District)
02.2014 - 06.2015
Sergeant
Msinsini SAPS (Ugu District)
03.2006 - 01.2014
Constable
Msinsini SAPS (Ugu District)
01.2003 - 02.2006
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Nobamba High School
Diploma - Policing
HJN