Men in blue exhibit work for National Police Day
The Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula in his address appealed to the community of Hammarsdale to work together with the police to eradicate crime.
THE South African Police Service celebrated its National Police Day on Saturday, 27 January by showcasing its resources and giving back to the communities it serves.
The event, officiated by the Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula, was held at the Mpumalanga Stadium, in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal.
National Police Day was approved by Cabinet in 2005 to be celebrated annually on 27 January.
The build up to this day started on Wednesday, 24 January at Pine Walk Centre in Pinetown with a display of resources by the police’s various divisions. This included the National Intervention Unit and Tactical Response Teams display, Public Order Police crowd management simulation and the bomb squad.
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The exhibition in Pinetown also provided people with information about the many careers available at the SAPS.
The decision to celebrate the day was made to allow the SAPS to have a dedicated day set aside to reflect on the previous year, appreciate serving members as well as to pay homage to fallen heroes and heroines in blue.
The event is rotated in order for each province to have the opportunity to host this special celebration.
This year, the event took the format of a motorcade comprising different police vehicles and aircraft and a parade that showcased various disciplines in the SAPS.
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