NSW police legatees walk in police shoes

A group of NSW police legatees have spent a day in the life of their loved ones during the second annual NSW Police Force and NSW Police Legacy Community Awareness in Policing Program (CAPP) at Marine Area Command at Balmain yesterday (Tuesday 26 May 2015). NSW Police Deputy Commissioner, Catherine Burn, and the team from the Customer Service Program hosted the group of 22 people, including 14 police legatees and 8 supporters, and provided a behind-the-scenes look at day-to-day policing. As part of their CAPP experience, the participants witnessed demonstrations from specialist policing units, including Marine Area Command, Traffic & Highway Patrol Command, Forensic Services Group and the Dog Unit. The inaugural Police Legacy CAPP in 2014 was a huge success and despite the fact that NSW police legatees already have a good insight into the day-in-the-life of a police officer, participants stated that they learned more during the Police Legacy CAPP than what they had previously known. Deputy Commissioner Burn said CAPP has proven to be an effective way to give people a fresh perspective of policing and Police Legacy CAPP was an opportunity to provide police legatees a different appreciation of some of the things police do. “Each participant was able to talk with officers of all ranks, from constables and sergeants, right through to the most Senior Executive, and with varying roles and experiences,” Deputy Commissioner Burn said. “It’s a great way for the police legatees to see first-hand what is happening in the Force, see the changes and developments we are making and remain involved in contemporary policing. “And, for the officers involved, it was an honour to share the day with the police legatees and draw from their experiences and feedback,” Deputy Commissioner Burn said. Further information on CAPP can be found at http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/capp.