Bethal Police Station hosts Take a Child to Work campaign

During the Take a Child to Work Day campaign, learners from the Bethal Independent School learnt about SAPS members’ duties and responsibilities.

The campaign was held at Bethal Police Station on May 31, with the SAPS, Men for Change, the Women’s Network in partnership with Secunda K9, Thomas-Heights Ambassadors and the Businesses against Crime Forum.

The Take a Child to Work campaign aimed to incorporate the International Day of the Boy Child, where 50 boys from the school were hosted to focus and raise awareness on the importance of health and wellbeing.

The campaign was also to motivate and empower young boys to reach their career goals, inspire the next generation of leaders in SA, and celebrate Boy Child’s International Day.

Sergeants Anastacia Mayisela and Arnold Rajoo and K9 Vulcan spoke to the learners about dog handling as a career in the SAPS.

Mayisela explained to them the crucial role police dogs play in preventing, combating and investigating crime. She said to become a dog handler, one needs to have a passion and love for dogs.

Mayisela informed the learners that she specialises as a narcotic dog handler. The narcotic dog is trained to search for different drugs.

She also spoke about the various drugs and the dangers of using them.

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