Response to SOWETAN Editorial on “Apathetic Cops” POPCRU has noted the unfortunate frustrations as experienced by the family of David Lubisi due to his alleged disappearance in Lepelle River, Limpopo.We content that SOWETAN is correct by saying “Police’s failure to communicate progress or lack of it to the family is inexcusable”. Whilst we maintain that the Police with their capacity on divers and other related resources to search for the body of the victim, it has always been a concern for us on the sloppy response by South African Police Services Management to communicate effectively, with a superlative degree of sensitivity on the matter. It was unlettered to have witnessed on national television commuters literally having sticks and stones in the river, searching for the body out of frustrations. We share rightly with SOWETAN Editorial dated 30th June 2011 on ploughing of suspicions on his disappearance, with unintended consequences of eroding the confidence in the police service in that area. Perhaps, the SAPS Management should have explored the opportunities to organize counselling for the affected family, to soothe their worries than resort to a blaming game which does not embrace the values of SAPS, and the nature of the serve in serving and protecting the citizens. We adjure all parties to engage on this impasse to explore all opportunities, to finally locate the body and/or utilize modern technology to resolve the frustration about the disappearance. Issued: Mampane Norman National Spokesperson Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union Tel: 0112424600/4615 Cell: 0720737959 Email: [email protected] www.popcru.org.za 01 Marie Road Auckland Park 2006
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