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Victim support room revampSAMANTHA LEE
@Samantha_Lee121
T
he Lansdowne Police Station victim-
friendly room has been relaunched.
The launch forms part of the police’s
annual refurbishment campaign.
The makeover was sponsored by Kwik-
spar in Kroomboom Road.
Nyanga Cluster commander Major-Gen-
eral Robbie Robberts says he applauds the
efforts of volunteers who form part of the
Victim Support Unit.
“I don’t want to choose favourites but as
far as volunteers go, Lansdowne volunteers
are the best in the cluster,” Robberts says.
He adds the makeover was much needed.
“If we look at the number of cases that
are dealt with daily, it is only normal that
the furniture would have some wear and
tear. We always need it to be a room where
people can feel comfortable, have privacy
and create an intimate partnership with
the counsellor,” he says.
The victim support rooms at all the sta-
tions in the Nyanga Cluster have received
a makeover and have all adopted the same
theme and colour scheme.
Robberts says he is in favour of the deci-
sion.
“This theme shows us that there are no
favoured stations. None looks better than
the other and there are no privileges. All
the rooms are the same,” he says.
Lansdowne Community Police Forum
chairperson Mike Kabat says they are in
support of the revamp.
“We want to commend the volunteers and
counsellors for the amazing work they do
at the station and we want to implore that
the police give them more referrals and
counselling to do,” he says.
The room got a fresh coat of paint, new
toys and furniture and a mural painted by
Mural Maniac.
Possibilities of taking the unit on the
road were also playfully toyed with at the
meeting.
Robberts and station commander Colo-
nel Jan Alexander urges residents to make
use of the facility.
“Many residents don’t know that the po-
lice station has this facility,” Robberts
says.
The police is the initial point of entry to
the criminal justice system in most cases,
and are therefore responsible for ensuring
that the victims of crime – especially sexual
offences and other serious and violent
crimes – are given a victim-friendly service
when making cases.
Under the rule of law, counsellors and
victim support volunteers are on hand to
help residents who have experienced trau-
ma as a result of serious crimes or acci-
dents.
For more information, visit the station or
phone the Victim Support coordinator Dav-
id Hendricks on 083 652 3843 or the Victim
Support Unit office on (021) 944 8220.
OFFICIAL OPENING: Officials cut the ribbon to declare the room open for business.
IMPROVED: All stations in the Nyanga Cluster have adopted the same theme.PHOTOS: SAMANTHA
LEE