Metro Police visit Cheshire Home
Capt Peter Keogh said their visit was to encourage safety among the residents as well as to remind them that the police are approachable.
DURBAN Metro Police, in honouring their outreach programme, visited the Queensburgh Cheshire Home on Friday, 15 April. Residents at the home gathered in the hall for a morning of laughter and entertainment.
Capt Peter Keogh said their visit was to encourage safety among the residents as well as to remind them that the police are approachable. “Our outreach programme includes visiting the most vulnerable people in society – the elderly, disabled, hospices, orphanages as well as children’s hospitals. We want to remind people that the police are human too and that we are friendly and approachable,” he said. Keogh added that the feedback they receive from the communities they visit assured him that people do still trust the police. “I’ve been in the police force for 40 years and it has been a great pleasure to be an ambassador, not only for those in the force now but also those who have served previously.”
Accompanying Keogh were Insp Jacques Fourie from the Durban Metro Police with Fancy, the dog, as well as Insp Sifiso Ncalane from the Queensburgh Metro Police. They spoke to the residents about safety, advised them of things to be cautious of in public and told them about the importance of being visible on the road at all times. The talk was followed by music from the 60s by Capt Keogh, who had residents clapping, singing along and having a good time.
Manager at the home, Brian Rossenrode, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the police. “I would like to thank the Metro Police for coming. Their visit has been one of the most enjoyable we’ve had here. Peter is a great entertainer, he managed to capture the attention of the residents throughout. I also think that the care staff participation was great.”
