July 3, 2006
By Tammy O'Reilly
A FURTHER 165 cadets have qualified from the Johannesburg Metro Police Training (JPMD) Academy and were duly honoured for their achievement at a passing out parade.
Mayoral committee member for public safety Thomas Phakathi, the chief of the metro police, Chris Ngcobo, JMPD staff and families of the graduates gathered at Ivory Park Stadium on Friday, 30 June to watch the parade, and witness the taking of the Oath of Office.
The group completed six months of physical and theoretical training.
The passing out parade
In addition to the presentation of diplomas and shields, awards were handed out to the best overall student, Thulisile Jwara. Individuals were also recognised for excelling in different categories, including the best male and female shottists, best academic student and best equestrian student.
The theory aspect of the training course dealt with learning about the National Road Traffic Act, dangerous goods, by-law enforcement, and vehicle loads, community policing and police ethics.
During practical training, the recruits were taught traffic control, systematic examination of vehicles, basic accident recording, fire-arm skills and tactical pursuit of suspects.
Phakati commended the officers on the bravery they had displayed in joining the metro police force and encouraged them to take the fight against crime seriously.
"You are becoming part of a police force that is innovatively adding value to the lives of the people of Joburg and each of you have displayed the qualities needed to fight crime and lawlessness," he said. "Your conduct as police officers is therefore very important, your job is very difficult and good discipline is needed if you really want to make a difference."
The officers will spend the next six months at various South African Police Service stations around Johannesburg.
"We want our officers to be so equipped that they can handle any situation they are faced with," said JMPD spokesperson Edna Mamoyane.
"The SAPS programme has been running for a few years and it enables us to not only enhance our operations but also strengthen our relations with the national policing body."
Some of the new graduates are from neighbouring municipalities like Ekurhuleni and Emfuleni. They will be returning to their home bases where they will carry out their duties.
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