Police in Maake launched the school linkage programme on Friday at Lenyenye Love Life Centre.
According to Maake police communication officer, Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Magoro the purpose of the launch was to officially hand over to the Department of Education a list of police officials that are linked to schools.
Each school within Thabina, Lepelle, Makutsu and Shiluvane circuit that falls under Maake police jurisdiction is allocated with a police official who will be responsible for making sure that problems such a drug and alcohol abuse, bullying, assault,
possession of dangerous weapons and any other criminal offences are eradicated at schools and proper attention is given to all cases of that nature.
Magoro addressed the gathering and officially handed over the documents to all circuit managers in the presence of their school principals.
“This initiative will ensure safety at schools, and encourage responsible and accountable policing in Maake police,” said Magoro. He encouraged everyone to work together towards the common goal of eradicating crime by all means possible. The event was attended by the local Community Policing Forum (CPF) board, local traditional authorities, Local Victim Empowerment Programme personnel,
School principals, circuit managers and Maake police officials.
