Parkview Police Station’s Sergeant Iris Phoko and two members from the victim support unit, Debbi Burman and Bart Cox, recently visited Parkview Senior Primary School.
The purpose of their visit was to distribute arm bands to the school children.
“The armbands have the police and victim support unit contact numbers. This will help the pupils to remember to always stay safe.”
She added that they could also make use of the numbers if they have just been robbed and need to contact someone, or been involved in an accident, and when their lives are in danger or another person’s life is in danger.
“They must not be scared of police officers because we are here to help, protect and serve. Parents should stop scaring their children using the police’s name because they are there to protect them, police don’t arrest children or hurt them,” stressed Phoko.
Burman and Cox explained to children that the victim support offers counselling to victims of crime and that they are based at the station and accessible at any time.
The victim support unit is staffed by a group of trained volunteers who are dedicated to assisting victims of crime or those who have suffered trauma. They are contactable through either the Parkview or Rosebank police stations.
The unit covers the following suburbs:
q Parkview precinct – Clynton, Craighall, Craighall Park, Dunkeld West, Emmarentia, Glendadrienne, Greenside, Greenside East, Hurlingham, Hurlingham Gardens, Parkhurst, Parktown North, Parktown (west of M1), Parktown West, Parkview, Riepen Park, Roosevelt Park and Westcliff.
q Rosebank precinct – Rosebank, Dunkeld, Parkwood, Forest Town and Saxonwold.
Armbands were donated by the Parkview Community Policing Forum and the victim support unit.
Details: Parkview Police Station 011 067 6000 or Victim Support Unit 073 280 4453.
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