Campbelltown Police Youth Group ‘up and running’

… Sports gears among other items donated

The Campbelltown Police Youth Group, which was formed about a week ago in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), has benefited from a donation of sports gear, among other items.
The donation, which consisted of cricket, football, and volleyball gears, among other items, was made by Assistant Superintendent Oswald Pitt, Officer-in-Charge of #2 Sub-Division, Mahdia, Region 8, on Saturday May 28, 2022.
To make the presentation, Pitt was accompanied by Sergeant Asif Hakim, Community Relations Officer and subordinate Officer-in-Charge of Regional Police Divisional Headquarters #8; and by Community Relations Representative Constable Chad Munroe.
The items donated were handed over to Campbelltown Village Councillor Juliet Gouveia, and Campbelltown Community Policing Group member Royston Williams.
This donation is expected to aid the youths of the community to be meaningfully occupied, hence bringing togetherness among themselves and building bridges between the community and the Police.
Speaking with the youths during the donation exercise, Commander Pitt urged them to stay focused and to keep away from bad company. He also urged them to make education their number one priority, and assured them of the Force’s support in ensuring they become good products of their community.
He also spoke of the Force’s commitment in having them, especially those who are to sit the National Grade Six Examinations, benefit from various subject lessons, which will be done by teachers of the community every Saturday.
In a brief interaction with the youths, Sergeant Hakim spoke on the need for the youths to participate in sports, and to balance that participation with their need to acquire an education. He noted that sports teach teamwork and problem-solving skills, boost self-esteem, and bring about physical health benefits. (GPF)