BEREA park was a hive of activity as Berea SAPS hosted their Community Crime Awareness Day from 09:00 to 16:00 on Saturday, August 5. The awareness day which is held annually, aims to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community.
“It’s aim was to build a better understanding of how the SAPS works and to be a part of making a difference by having the opportunity to become part of different initiatives to combat crime,” said spokesperson for Berea SAPS, Captain Poobalan Naidoo.
A range of SAPS units attended the event offering various demonstrations to educate the community. These included: Search and Rescue, Explosive Unit, SAPS Horse Unit, SAPS Public Order Policing, K9 Unit and SAPS Social Crime Prevention.
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Adding to the SAPS units were law enforcement partners who came together on the day, including: security companies, Metro Police, Traffic and Road Police, Community Policing Forum (CPF) and Community Liaison and Safety.
“Entertainment was provided throughout the day, from a helicopter landing, dog tackle, mock carjacking chase and arrest, dog agility show by Show Dogs, karate demonstrations, children’s magic show and Ushaka mascots. It was a day filled with families, friends and fun. The crime awareness day drew a huge crowd, who spent the day learning about the different security partners and law enforcement teams. The team effort created an atmosphere of security and safety,” said Naidoo.
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Acting Station Commander, Lt Col Richard Blood encouraged the community to participate in making Berea safe. He encouraged the community to get involved in the prevention of crime by creating street committees, neighborhood watches, joining the CPF or Community in Blue. Together we can do more.
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