Car guards in the Brooklyn area got a pleasant surprise when they were treated to freshly baked bread, Easter eggs and a gift bag with toiletries this week.
These treats were courtesy of the “I am – I belong” initiative held at the Elim Church.
The initiative was a collaboration between the Brooklyn police, CPF and the church.
“It was held in commemoration of human rights month in South Africa,” said police spokesperson Sergeant Webster Scheepers.
“The project wanted to show residents that we make it our duty to always respect the community we serve.
“Unfair discrimination is not tolerated.”
A car guard at the event spoke of the “great relationship” they had with police and the church where the event was hosted.
Scheepers said police often involved car guards in crime-fighting initiatives.
“This gives them hope,” he said.
“Hope is essential not only to them but to all human beings, especially during the pandemic time that the country is going through.
“This is in line with the message of Easter.”
Brooklyn station commander Brigadier Kushie Pietersen said it was important to maintain the partnership between the car guards and the police.
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