Adopt-a-Cop programme bears fruits
Adopt-a-Cop has been running over the past years and has proven to be a success, seeing a decline in bad behavioural patterns between learners, police said.
The men and women in blue at Pretoria Central police station continued to visit a number of schools around the city centre this week.
Last month, police from social crime prevention and communication office visited various schools as part of the annual beginning of the year roll-out of the school safety programme.
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The programme called Adopt-a-Cop has been running the past years and has proven to be a success, seeing a decline in bad behavioural patterns between learners, said Pretoria Central police spokesperson, Constable Thabang Nkhumise.
“Monday’s awareness campaign was aimed at addressing lawlessness and to ensure drug-free school premises.”
He said police engaged with educators not only to seek out problems but also to find solutions to ensure that both the Department of Basic Education and SAPS can maintain law and order.
“No major incidents have been reported since the schools reopened in the city centre. This will be a continuous effort by members to maintain the standard all year,” Nkhumise said.
The community is urged to assist and report any form of crime and the following numbers can be utilised: 112 or contact crime hotline 08600 10111.
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