Marthinus Johannes Potgieter

Total of 31 years in the Police Force

Kwa Thema Police Station - Warrant Officer

2011/01/17 - 2025/04/30

• Engaged with local individuals and community leaders to discuss crime reduction strategies.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with community members.
• Improved community relations by implementing outreach programs and collaborating with local organizations.
• Enhanced community trust by leading public safety workshops and fostering open dialogue between police force and community members.
• Organized public safety fairs, providing valuable safety information and resources to community members.
• Coordinated with local businesses to increase security measures, thereby reducing instances of theft and vandalism.
• Enforce liquor act through becoming the Liquor compliance officer

Secondary function - Water wing Benoni

2012/04/03 - 2025/04/30

• Police diver - Recovering of drowned victims ( dark water) - Class IV Police diving phase 3
• Swift water rescue technician
• Skipper - Vessel handling category C
• Maintained accurate dive logs for regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
• Successfully completed decompression procedures after deep dives, ensuring diver safety and health.
• Enhanced safety measures by conducting thorough pre-dive checks and equipment maintenance.
• Used diver helpers, diving suits and other scuba gear properly and safely to aid in successful diving operations.
• Contributed to improved team dynamics among divers through active listening skills and providing constructive feedback during debriefings.
• Recovered lost items and performed salvage operations in challenging underwater conditions.
• Provided valuable training to new divers by sharing experience, expertise, and best practices in diving operations.
• Optimized dive time management by calculating decompression stops accurately.
• Communicated with workers on surface while underwater using signal lines or telephones.
• Remained calm and focused, even during stressful or intense diving situations.
• First aid Level 3 to provide support in emergency situations

• Provided critical incident command during emergency situations, directing response efforts to protect public safety swiftly.
• Increased crime prevention efforts by coordinating targeted patrols and deploying resources effectively.
• Oversaw evidence collection and management to maintain proper chain of custody in criminal cases.
• Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
• Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
• Coordinated special event security details, working closely with organizers to ensure public safety during large gatherings.
• Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction - World cup soccer: JNB Stadium and Ellispark

Sergeant - Public order policing (POP)

2000/03/11 - 2009/04/30

• Specialized national competency for day to day operations
• Manage and control crowds
• Restore public order
• Managing pre-planned and spontaneous assemblies, gatherings and demonstrations whether of a peaceful or unrest nature.
• Crime prevention and combating of serious and violent crimes
• Rendering specialized operational support to other police components or divisions

• Enhanced public safety by conducting regular patrols and responding to emergency calls.
• Managed crime scenes to protect personnel and preserve evidence.
• Promoted safe driving conditions by quickly identifying and removing disabled vehicles and obstructions from roadways.
• Conducted surveillance operations aimed at identifying and apprehending suspects involved in criminal activity, leading to increased arrest rates.
• Prepared and submitted incident reports regarding police activities and investigations.
• Collaborated with fellow officers for successful crime prevention and resolution efforts.
• Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
• Provided testimony in court proceedings, resulting in a high rate of successful prosecutions.
• Confronted and resolved emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Booked suspects into custody by processing mug shots and fingerprints.
• Performed general patrol services and provided traffic control.