After near seven years of command at the Woodstock Police Station Colonel Pierre Van der Riel was transferred with effect of 1 April 2011 to the Cape Town Police Department. The Colonel will take over a newly created post as the Cluster Officer Commanding, i.e. the head over eight Police Stations, of which Woodstock also falls under. His main tasks, amongst a few others, are to oversee Visible Policing and the Policing Operations of the eight Police Stations. His successor, Colonel Nteso, was transferred from the Cape Town Central Police Station and will serve at Woodstock in a temporary capacity until the actual post is advertised and an appointment is made. It was conveyed that, no drastic changes is envisaged at Woodstock and as Colonel Van Der Riel said, at attending the Observatory Sector Police Sub Forum last week to bade his farewell was, “I am still going to be around Woodstock in the execution of my new duties and can always be contacted should there be a specific need requiring my attention, my cellular number will remain the same”. The ONW, having grown to come alongside the Colonel especially during the last two years, wishes Colonel Van Der Riel a successful time of service forward in his new post. We also welcome Colonel Nteso into the midst of the Woodstock Precinct. Observatory, as Sector One, offer our goodwill and support to Colonel Nteso and trust that the good work that was begun by his predecessor may be continued under his command at the Woodstock Police Station. James
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