The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality efforts to create a safe City are gaining momentum following the recent appointment of an additional 14 Metro Police officers to beef up the workforce on the ground.
On Wednesday, 12 July 2023 the Metro Police Deputy Commissioner Advocate Andrew Moses officially handed over the badges and welcomed the officers in the Metro Police staff complement.
These new recruits underwent an intensive training to be fully fledged Metro Police members capable and qualified to deal with crime prevention, traffic policing and bylaw enforcement.
The Metro is faced with high violent crime rate, incidents of vandalism of infrastructure and general disregard of Municipal bylaws.
Speaking at the welcome ceremony, Deputy Metro Police Commissioner Advocate Andrew Moses said: “We are proud of these members for their commitment to go through the intensive training until the end.”
“As you assume this duty you need to understand that you are joining a team of officers that have pledged and committed to create a safe City. We expect nothing less from you. You need to know that this is not just a job, this is a service to the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay, who are now living in fear due to violent crime,” said Moses.
Advocate Moses said the officers have already been deployed to different units within the Metro Police operations.
“The number might not be huge, but if properly utilised they will make a huge difference in our quest to create a safe City, working with other law enforcement agencies,” he added.
One of the newly appointed Metro Police officers, Constable Buhle Tembeni said she was honoured and humbled to be part of a police team that is serving a Municipality named after a great icon.
“Being employed in a Municipality named after Tata Mandela is in itself a clear call for me to serve with humility and courage. I am grateful for the opportunity and will make sure that I bring into my work high ethical values,” said Tembeni.
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