[PHOTOS] Pupils flabbergasted by local police
The K9 Unit's dogs, helicopters and smoke signals blew the pupils away during a police exhibition at a local primary school.
Cheering pupils sitting on the edges of their seats waited anxiously for members of the police and their K9 Unit to appear on the rugby field for a special visit.
A project coordinated by Shaun Strydoms saw Laerskool Kenmare pupils collect 190 ‘comfort packs’ on behalf of the non-profit organisation Matla a Bana. These were handed to various units of the Krugersdorp Police, the West Rand Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit, and the Krugersdorp Children’s Court, to be given to children who are the victims of crimes such as sexual abuse.
The packs were made up of various items, including toiletries, baby blankets, toys, colouring books and sweets.
The pupils were enchanted by the men and women in blue, but the dogs of the K9 Unit stole the show with their running, playing and skills demonstrations on the rugby field. The stars of the day were Harare, Viana, Baily and Wimpy.
The K9 Unit, the Air Wing Unit, the Krugersdorp Social Crime Prevention Unit, Communication Officer Sergeant Tshepiso Mashale, the West Rand FCS Unit and Colonel Van der Merwe of the Krugersdorp Police were all in attendance.
“The pupils enjoyed the display by the police’s K9 unit. The members educated the children about the different breeds of dogs the police use, and the different duties each breed performs,” said Krugersdorp Police spokesperson, Sergeant Tshepiso Mashale.
The almost always daunting sound of a helicopter had the opposite effect on the children, who could no longer contain their excitement as a police helicopter landed on the rugby field right in front of their eyes.
“The pupils expressed their appreciation towards the police for all the work they do in the community. They further indicated that the display was very exciting and that they have something to talk about during the upcoming school holidays. Seeing the police chopper up close was by far their favourite part of the day,” Mashale said.
The Krugersdorp Station Commander, Brigadier Baloyi, also expressed his gratitude towards everyone who made this special day possible, and especially thanked the management of the school for thinking of those who are vulnerable.
“Their kindness and thoughtfulness is really appreciated,” Baloyi said.
Related articles:
•Nigerian dealer takes a bad knock
•Well-known drug dealer arrested
