Time to work with the police
ROSEBANK - After reading stories titled (Robber caught inside dustbin and Thief arrested in possession of stolen items) on page 2 of the Rosebank Killarney Gazette, week ending 23 August, I felt it might be the right time to let the public know how some of our staff members at our local Rosebank Police Station, as well as volunteers who are either unemployed or working part time, are struggling in many ways to make ends meet, and that we, as a community, might be able to help.
There are many empty houses or rooms in the suburbs around Rosebank, which pose a great security risk to the community when they are not cared for, as we often read.
If those houses or rooms could be made available to some of our station members and volunteers, it would be cost saving for our people, and it would be a huge improvement in the safety of our neighbourhood if police officers actually lived among communities.
I have been with the Rosebank police as a volunteer for well over 10 years, and because I happen to live in this area, I regard it as my “station”.
In that time I have seen various people coming and going, experienced ups and downs, especially the trauma of the fatal shootings that were part of our police station’s history.
We now have a new station commander, Lieutenant Colonel. Logan Govender, who is very experienced and highly qualified.
I have found Govender to be dynamic, intelligent and extremely committed to the idea to make Rosebank Police Station, once again, one of the best community service centres in town.
I hope that through this letter, we might establish some contacts with people in our community, who are willing to support this idea.
