SPARENDAAM Police Station traffic officers on Tuesday received a much-needed donation of traffic equipment from its station management committee. 

Treasurer of the committee, Attorney-at-law, Gwendolyn Bristol presented four luminous traffic vests and two LED traffic control wands to Commander, Christopher Griffith.
Others at the handing over of the supplies included Assistant Superintendent Ramlakan, Crime Officer Reshi Das, committee members James Austin, Chairman of the Sparendaam Police Station, Pastor Basil Roberts and Officer-in-Charge of Traffic, Sergeant Griffith.
Attorney Bristol expressed hope that the supplies would be useful and well taken care of. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Griffith, upon receiving the donation, noted that it would be particularly helpful to the traffic officers during standard road block exercises. The officers were previously unable to do night patrols due to their lack of equipment.
The functioning of the station management committee is to be commended, said ASP Ramlakhan, due to their response to varying issues within the community. Chairman, Pastor Roberts said the aim of the group is to forge partnerships with members of the community to alleviate some of the ills within the communities under their watch. In particular, they are striving to get youths involved in projects and activities that will teach them to spend time wisely.

(By Raveena Mangal)