Wow. I don't even find it disappointing. We know that corruption exists in our police forces, so it's fantastic news to hear about it being actively attacked. Well done to the Hawks and Col. Van der Riel for showing the community that Woodstock police station cares more about its duty than protecting brothers in blue from the law.
On Sep 14, 3:30 pm, "David Raphael" <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with our CPF Chairman that it is a positive step forward that our > station management have been able have been able to root out this corruption > in their ranks. > > Take care, > > David > > David Raphael 072 065 7223 > > Chairperson > > OBS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH > > _____ > > From: Teun Baartman [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 14 September 2010 14:56 > To: Amy Grainger; Brian Amery; David Raphael; Helen Swart; Henk Stutterheim; > Hilton Malila; Ismail Petersen; Trevor Hughes; Woodstock SAPS; Chris Lloyd; > Gerjo Hoffman; Cedric Thomas > Subject: Reaction to arrest of Woodstock police members > > Dear CPF exco members > > Just wanted to let you know that the following story is in the news at the > moment: > > "Two Cape Town policemen were arrested on Tuesday over their links to drug > lords in Woodstock, said Western Cape police. > They were allegedly paid to transport drugs for traffickers, said > Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Traut. > He said the two, aged 28- and 44-years-old, were arrested at their homes in > Mitchells Plain and in Northpine, Kraaifontein, on Tuesday, after an > investigation by the Hawks. They had been charged with corruption." > > Our Station Commander has instigated and has been involved in the > investigation of these police officers from the start. > > Even though it is disappointing that this allegedly took place in our own > precinct, as CPF we want to commend Col. Van Der Riel and Woodstock station > management on their efforts to fight corruption among the police. > > This will go a long way to showing that Woodstock police is serious about > fighting crime, even among its own members, and will contribute to changing > the negative perception about our police members that still exist among our > community. > > Best regards > -- > Teun Baartman > 083 298 1009 > 021 448 3584 > > Please consider the environment before you print this e-mail!! > > image001.jpg > 9KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en
