Eastleigh Primary receives an unannounced visit from EMPD
"When they are on duty controlling and managing the flow of traffic, they are performing duties of a traffic officer."
The EMPD’s Northern Region Social Crime Prevention Unit paid an unannounced visit to Eastleigh Primary School, where it inspected the scholar patrol.
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Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, the spokesperson for EMPD, said the April 14 visit aimed to make sure that the school was still performing scholar patrol functions during peak hours.
They do this to help prevent unnecessary collisions and ensure the children’s safety.
She said they do the scholar patrol function in conjunction with the community safety department and the department keeps them up to date.
“EMPD officers inspected and monitored if learners were crossing the road at the pedestrian crossing lines, block, the pedestrian crossing and where it is safe to cross,” said Thepa.
“The officers also checked road markings, as well as the scholar patrol’s uniform and equipment.”
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She said EMPD requests that scholar transport and parents who drop off and collect learners, respect the scholar patrollers and follow their instructions.
“When they are on duty controlling and managing the flow of traffic, they are performing the duties of a traffic officer,” said Thepa.
“Any motorist who disregards their instructions will be dealt with accordingly.”
Thepa said visiting scholar patrols at schools are an ongoing operation in and around the City of Ekurhuleni.
