Brooklyn police last week bid farewell to 60-year-old officer retiring after 37 years of service.
Warrant officer Stanley Gerald Bolton joined the police in 1976 at Umbilo in KwaZulu-Natal.
His first deployment was in visible policing in Charlestown, Berea and Rossburgh.
In 1982, he moved to the family violence, child protection and sexual offences (FCS) unit at Point police station.
Bolton said during this time he really felt as if he had the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives serving in the FCS unit.
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In 1989, he went back to Berea police station where he worked until 2011, when he was moved to Brooklyn.
In his almost four decades of service, Bolton received several medals for hard work and loyal service.
He was also an avid golfer for the police and competed in police fishing competitions.
His wife Diane said that the couple intended doing a bit of travelling in the weeks to come.
“Then I have a long list of tasks for him to do at home.”
Bolton said he was looking forward to the time off and to playing a lot of golf.
“I am also looking forward to seeing more of my two sons and grandson who all live in KwaZulu-Natal.”
Bolton’s parting advice to his younger colleagues was to enjoy the service they rendered to the community.
Brooklyn station commander Brigadier Kushie Nair said Bolton left the organisation in better shape than he found it.
“He has been a huge asset to the Brooklyn detective branch by ensuring that dockets are filed correctly and could be found on short notice,” she said.
“He leaves behind big shoes to fill.”
She commended him for his lifetime of dedication to the safety of the community and wished him all the best.
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