The man with the tough exterior but a kind heart is back.
Garsfontein police station commander Colonel Kervin Solomons took up his post again on 1 February this year.
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He left two years ago, but previously worked at the station for four years.
Two years ago, he was transferred to Silverton and last year he worked at the Mabopane police station.
Spokesperson of the police station Captain Ilze Jones said Solomons obviously had a passion for the Garsfontein police station and the community it served.
He said this week: “I have been in the police for 31 years and have 10 years to go.”
His love for the police started as a young school boy.
“My uncle was a police officer. You could say it was a calling.”
Solomons attended the Bishop Lavis Police Academy in Cape Town.
“Some of the challenges are knowing that you do not only have the community’s life in your hands, but the lives of your staff as well,” he said.
Another one was the working hours.
“I leave home when it is still dark and get home when it is dark.”
Solomons said his strong religious foundation and the support of his family kept him sane.
“My wife was also in the police so she understands the lifestyle and the demands of the work.”
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The Solomons have three sons.
The Garsfontein police station has been awarded the number one position in the cluster and number eight in Gauteng.
These positions are based on several considerations.
“My goal is to make the station the number one station again in Gauteng,” said Solomons.
Between 2010 and 2014, the station held this position numerous times.
He attributed the successes of the station to his religion and team work.
Not only team work between staff members, but with many groups in the community including the CPF, security companies and the Doxa Deo church who has adopted the station as a business they support.
“Crime will never fully end, but we can make our area a safer place,” he said.
Jones said Solomons listened to religious music and often read the Bible in his office.
Solomons commented: “I often tell my staff that if I go to Heaven I do not want to go alone, I want them to be there with me.”
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