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Streetwise garda initiative concludes with awards
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A new initiative aimed at creating a greater awareness around crime and enhancing the personal safety of vulnerable people within the Killarney Community was marked with an award ceremony at Killarney Garda Station this week. This was the first award ceremony of its kind in Kerry.
The course was developed by St John Of Gods in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and was first launched in Kerry at the Kerry Parents and Friends Centre in Killarney two months ago. A large group from Kerry Parents and Friends attended Killarney Garda Station to receive their awards.
The Streetwise Programme provides vulnerable individuals with a greater awareness about crime, which in turn enhances the personal safety of the individual. It is delivered over eight weeks. To date it has been delivered to individuals in St John Of Gods and Kerry Parents and Friends Association. This award ceremony marked the first group to finish the Streetwise programme.
The course was conducted by Garda Mike Milner of Killarney Garda Station. At the ceremony, Sergeant Dermot O’Connell congratulated all the recipients on their achievement and thanked the management and staff of Kerry Parents and Friends for their support and assistance over the last eight weeks.
A range of topics were covered including the role of An Garda Síochána, increased vigilance in both the home and when out in the community and how to access the emergency services. It also outlines the consequences of vandalism and concerns around social media abuse.
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