Diepkloof SAPS police seek prayer after trauma
This follows two incidents of police attacks happening at the station.
Following two similar attacks at the station, where perpetrators allegedly violently entered and broke things at the Police Station.
Police officials at Diepkloof SAPS were traumatized and needed some motivation to keep them going even through difficult times. Several Pastors including the former chaplain, Thabo Borotho, and Acts of Christian Church pastor, Otis McAllister, joined hands to go and spiritually heal, honour and motivate the police officials at the station.
Local pastors from Diepkloof, Thomas Malatsi, Ben Mulaudzi, Themba Khambule, and Wilus Nkuna were also part of this prayer meeting that took place at the Diepkloof SAPS on Monday, March 8. The prayer meeting was hosted by Constable Mzwakhe Xazi from the District.
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“The most recent incident involved an alleged Nyaope addict who entered the station around 8 pm and when asked what he needed to be assisted with by the police officers, he said he does not want to be assisted. As it was already late they asked him where he stayed and for him to give them his home address so that they can take him home, he replied by saying he stays in Orlando and he is not going home because he is fighting with his Stepmother,” Captain Phephi Matlou, Diepkloof SAPS spokesperson told Soweto Urban. “
The Shift Commander then summoned the Patrol van to go to the Police Station, when the police officer asked him to go to the van he started screaming running all over the Police Station until he locked himself inside the crime office, he then pushed the steel cabinets close to the door and started breaking everything inside the office he even broke the windows of the office, the members then called for backup to take him out of the office as he was very wild he told the police officers he smokes Nyaope.
He was then taken to hospital for further assessment and was admitted,” Matlou added
A lot of us may overlook the fact that police officials are also human and what they have to deal with daily can disturb them emotionally. “We needed this, especially for our members who experienced these incidents. Also, due to COVID-19 a lot of us were affected, so we needed prayer to keep us going. We also lost two of our members during this pandemic and couldn’t even have a memorial service due to the pandemic and its regulations, it has been tough for us,” said Matlou. This goes to show that the men and women in blue are not ‘super humans’ , they also go through emotional trauma, so next time you see them at work, be kind.
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