PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW - Friday, October 5, 2012
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CRIME AND SAFETY AWARENESS
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7-14
Pedestrian and driver safety in changing seasons C
Photo courtesy of Central Saanich Police Service
Central Saanich Police Sgt. Andy Duke (center) stands with two new recruits, Cst. Anil Apa (left) and Cst. Nigel Smallwood, at their swearing in ceremony.
New police officers sworn in Central Saanich Police Service welcomes two new recruits
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wo new recruits have been added to the roster at the Central Saanich Police Service. Cst. Anil Apa and Cst. Nigel Smallwood join the force after being selected in a process coordinated by Sgt. Andy Duke over a year ago. Cst. Anil Apa is originally from Turkey
and holds a degree in economics. He also served as a sergeant in the Turkish army. Cst. Nigel Smallwood is originally from England where he worked as an investigator for Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise and the Serious Organized Crime Agency. Smallwood also holds a commercial pilots license and volunteers with
civil air search and rescue. The two new officers began training at the police academy in New Westminster in April and participated in patrol training with the Central Saanich police. They take on their new roles with the service in December. — Central Saanich Police Service
entral Saanich Police Service is reminding everyone on the Peninsula that fall has arrived, and with that comes shorter days and longer nights. The seasonal change can also result in increased chance of pedestrian accidents on roads because of darker or low-visibility weather. Cst. Paul Brailey, Central Saanich police traffic safety officer, offers a few tips to pedestrians and drivers as we move into fall: • Pedestrians should dress to be seen. Wear bright and reflective clothing when walking at night and especially in bad weather. • Drivers should be aware of pedestrians crossing at night or in low-visibility weather, and pedestrians should always make sure to have eye contact with a driver before stepping out into a roadway or intersection — even if you are in a crosswalk or crossing with lights. • For pedestrians, hearing is an important safety sense. Listen for approaching vehicles that you may not see but are potentially travelling in your path.
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