Community Crime Prevention Unit Manager

Blue Security; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security company in Durban is seeking a skilled CCPU Manager to spearhead their Community Crime Prevention Units. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tactical operations, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of crime prevention in high-risk environments. This role involves managing a team, collaborating with law enforcement, and ensuring operational readiness to effectively combat crime in the community. If you meet the qualifications and are ready for a challenging role, apply via email.

Qualifications

• 5 years' tactical leadership experience in private security, military, or SAPS.
• Ability to manage teams in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent coordination and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead tactical operations across the city.
• Oversee training and performance of Tactical Officers.
• Direct high-risk crime scene interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Crime prevention

Team management

Communication

Education

PSIRA Grade A certification

Tools

Control room systems

CCTV

Tactical technology

Job description

Location: Durban

Company: Blue Security

Position Type: Full-time

Blue Security is seeking a highly skilled and operationally sharp CCPU Manager to lead our Community Crime Prevention Units. This role requires strong leadership, real-time decision-making, and deep tactical experience in high-risk incident management. If you have a background in law enforcement, military or private tactical response and know how to run coordinated crime-fighting operations, this could be for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead all tactical operations and deployments across the city.

Oversee the training, development, and performance of Tactical Officers (TIOs), Tactical Command Centre (TCC), and Community Command Centre (CCC) teams.

Direct high-risk crime scene interventions, including armed robberies, hijackings, and other Tri Crimes.

Collaborate closely with SAPS and Metro Police.

Ensure daily readiness, discipline, and operational capability of the tactical team.

Review weekly crime trend reports and adjust deployments accordingly.

Drive intelligence-led policing and proactive risk-based strategies in and around Durban.

Conduct quarterly scenario-based training and maintain the unit’s tactical edge.

Minimum Requirements:

PSIRA Grade A (registered and valid)

Minimum 5 years’ tactical leadership experience in private security, military, or SAPS.

Strong understanding of crime prevention operations in high-risk urban environments.

Proven ability to manage teams in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.

Solid working knowledge of control room systems, CCTV, SNIPR, and other tactical tech.

Valid driver’s licence and ability to respond to incidents at any time, if required.

Excellent communication, coordination, and people-management skills.

Advantageous:

Close Protection (CPO) or Tactical Firearms Certifications. Self-loading rifle, Shotgun and pistol competency for business purposes.

Past SAPS, military experience.

First Aid, trauma handling, or fitness background

If you’re ready to take the lead in building Durban’s most capable private tactical unit, send your CV and relevant certifications to [e-mail] with Subject: CCPU Manager Application.