{"id":120105,"date":"2016-05-03T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T07:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/120105\/supporting-the-victims-of-crime\/"},"modified":"2016-06-03T14:43:46","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T12:43:46","slug":"supporting-the-victims-of-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/05\/03\/supporting-the-victims-of-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting the victims of crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The victims of crime will no longer feel as though they have fallen through the cracks, due to the formation of the Germiston Victim Support Unit.<\/p>\n<p>The unit was officially launched at the Germiston Police Station, last Friday.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAs we all know, the crime rate is increasing daily,\u201d said Jean Ingram, from the Germiston Victim Support Unit.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Germiston Victim Support Unit was launched at the Germiston Police Station 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBv67lMuznM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere is a large gap between the police services and the protection of victims of crime, and this is where the Victim Support Unit comes in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The unit will offer not only emotional support to the victims, but will also ensure that they are empowered and able to regain their lives after a traumatic incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Germiston Victim Support Unit team is made up of 11 volunteers, who have offered their time and skills to assist victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will assist victims by being some of the first responders to scenes and also counsel the victim after the incident has taken place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCounselling will be conducted at the Victim Support Centre, at the Germiston Police Station,\u201d said Ingram.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120108\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH2_23488.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-120108\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH2_23488-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"WO Thobela Thobejane (left) and Const Queen Sibeko, Germiston SAPS social crime co-ordinators, will work with the Germiston Victim Support Unit.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH2_23488-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH2_23488-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH2_23488.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WO Thobela Thobejane (left) and Const Queen Sibeko, Germiston SAPS social crime co-ordinators, will work with the Germiston Victim Support Unit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Victims of crime who would like the help of the unit can call 062 720 9770, or email to germistonvsu@yahoo.co.za.<\/p>\n<p>The unit relies solely on donations and sponsors from the community to operate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anyone is interested in assisting with sponsorships or in becoming a first responder please contact the unit,\u201d added Ingram.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Germiston Victim Support Unit was launched at the Germiston Police Station 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q1itHCAuF4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Germiston Victim Support Unit was launched at the Germiston Police Station 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ivgZ73qYqyo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ekurhuleni West Cluster police station commander Gen Max Masha wished the team all the best.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120106\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH3_86029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-120106\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH3_86029-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Germiston Police Station\u2019s acting station commander, Col Reckson Shiburi (left), Ekurhuleni West Cluster police stations commander Gen Max Masha and TJ Masilela, from the Provincial CPF, were on hand to assist with the official launch of the Germiston Victim Support Unit.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/04\/18GCNGENERALVICTLH3_86029-520x390.jpg 520w, 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