MEYERTON – More than 30 pupils from Bethesda Christian Academy received insight into what happens at the Meyerton Police Station daily. The learners were excited to go on the excursion, which opened up a world of the ins and outs of law enforcement.

The event was carried out by the men and women in blue together with Siyabangena patrollers.
Addressing learners, gender-based violence coordinator Sergeant Seipati Mohlapholi discouraged learners from bullying one another.

Mohlapholi said some behaviours in children have to be stopped or corrected at a young age.

“Children have to be taught not to take items belonging to their peers. We don’t want a culture where kids become thieves or bullies when they grow up, as this will land them in jail.”

During the visit, learners were taken through the premises. The tour started at the Client Service Centre with a visit to the detectives’ offices, the kitchen where food for prisoners is prepared, and the cells where suspects are detained while waiting to appear in court.

Police spokesperson Constable Nompumelelo Zazini explained that the objective of the tour was to instil discipline at a very young age.

Zazini highlighted the importance of imparting knowledge about the seriousness of crime and its consequences to children while they are still young, so that they can make better choices when they are older.

As a special gesture to all participants, learners were able to take a copy of their fingerprints home for parents to see. Each learner was allowed to engage with the state vehicle’s siren, something all kids thoroughly enjoyed.

The teachers and children all expressed excitement and gratitude for a day well spent at the Meyerton Police Station.