No rest for Namibian Police

In the Namibian (15 Dec 2008) Nangula Shejavali wrote that "the end of the year usually marks a general slowdown in Namibia. But this is hardly ever the case for Police officers, who have to continue serving and protecting the nation’s citizens."

Safety and Security Minister, Nickey Iyambo, speaking at the year-end function of the Ministry of Safety and Security on Friday, reminded Police officers that “while the year 2008 is about to end, this cannot be said about the Police and the Prisons work”. He cautioned that the movement of thousands of Namibian citizens to their holiday destinations, along with the arrival of many tourists in the country, would increase the need for law enforcement, including enforcing traffic regulations and doing foot patrols in towns. He added that more offenders would have to be kept in custody and cared for in holding cells and prisons.

“Hence, Police and Prisons officers have to be extraordinarily vigilant and alert at this time of the year and focus more attention on their duties every second, minute and hour during their tour of duty,” he said, adding that prison warders would be heavily relied upon to ensure that no escapes occur. (Source http://www.namibian.com.na.)

Let's pray for Safety and Security Minister, Nickey Iyambo, and his staff at the Namibia Police and Prisons.

• Pray for safety on the job and for wisdom in handling the demands of their jobs. (See Ps. 91; Jer. 33:3.)
• Pray for their families to have peace that God is in control and for God's protection on them. (See Ps. 37.)
• Pray for force members to continue grow in their faith in God through Jesus. (See Eph. 1:16-19; Phil. 1:6.)
• Pray for Christian force members to be salt and light to those that do not know Jesus. (See Matt. 5:13-16.)
  

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