Caption: Best traffic officer award, presented to Sgt Matthew
Mata, by the Assistant Commissioner of Police Simon Kauba.
By
MATTHEW VARI
METROPOLITAN Commander Andy Bawa described the awards given to NCD police officers, last
week in recognition of their hard work as something that was long overdue.
Policemen
and women from the National Capital District Command were recipients of various
awards and incentives in the first of its kind awards parade hosted and initiated
by the Metropolitan Command under Metropolitan Superintendent.
Bawa
said the concept was his command’s way instilling morale in the force to
motivate his officers to be the best in what they do.
"Basically
many hardworking policeman and women work tirelessly behind the scenes without
any proper recognition."
"They
deserve to be awarded to motivate them, and by giving them very good incentives
as we have."
"As
a command it is our responsibility to look after their welfare.”
He added
that the awards will be an annual event, with the next one planned to be bigger
and better, saying that for far too long the actions of a few officers have
tarnished the name and hard work of the many.
"This
initiative will also help change the mindset of those few rogue officers."
"Positive
feedback of the awards concept was very pleasing, as we don't get that kind of
recognition that often.
“This
is one way to inspire my officers, and we have to start somewhere," Bawa
said.
Reviewing
officer and guest speaker, NCD Governor Powes Parkop praised the efforts of the
command and said that morale in the force in the city had improved as a result
of greater emphasis placed in the decipline and the modernization efforts the
government was undertaking.
"I'm
pleased to know that morale has improved, unlike in the past where
fragmentation occurred."
"I
take my hat off to you, as we have done well in bringing down crime in the
city, however, petty crime still persists," Parkop told the officers.
Awards
were given under 10 categories of: best public safety officer; best traffic
officer; best prosecutor; best detective; best support unit officer; best
community policing officer; best police station commander; best officer in
charge; best support unit commander; most disciplined station in NCD.
Incentives
included laptops, a washing machine, steroes, and other goods- to reward the
officers for their tireless services for the last 12 months.
Met
Supt Bawa, thanked the sponsors of the event, Brian Bell, City Apartments,
Steamships, and GDA Company for their support in helping the police.
The
parade was described by many members of the public as one of the best parade
and well deserved for the recipients.
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