Recruits lend a hand

With only two weeks to go until they graduate, police officers from Recruit Course 1 are taking time out from their busy schedules to lend a hand to Foodbank at Derwent Park this morning.

They will be packing food boxes and hampers in preparation for the busy festive season ahead.

Foodbank Tasmania supports around 200 Tasmanian welfare agencies and 85 Breakfast in schools programs and the demand is particularly high at this time of year.

“The recruits are set many challenges during their training, however they are training scenarios.  Some people in our community face daily and sometimes overwhelming challenges – particularly in the lead up to Christmas,” said Course Director, Sergeant Rod Stacey.

“This is a great opportunity for the recruits to help out in the community, before they start working on the beat in a couple of weeks’ time” said Course Director, Sergeant Rod Stacey.

The recruits graduate on the 13^th November and they are looking forward to joining their colleagues on the beat and getting out and about in the community over the festive period.