Boys In Blue Go Bronze

By Dan Hutton on June 9, 2016 in News

When you think of the fuzz, your thoughts most likely diverge to speeding fines and the fast pace at which drop your mobile phone from your ear when you’re driving and see one of their cars.

But for a bunch boys (and girls) in blue from the local area, their job is not all about upholding the law and reducing your bank balance.

Police from the Eastern Suburbs and Glebe PCYCs are currently running the ‘Guard 4 Life’ surf lifesaving program with the assistance of the Bondi Surf Life Saving Club and Waverley Council Lifeguards.

The program is run thanks to funding raised by Senior Constable Corey Williams through Waverley Council, Rose Bay Secondary College, Club Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach Surf Life Saving Club and the NSW Ministry for Police and Emergency Services.

The program aims to put targeted youth through the bronze medallion course, teaching them surf survival, first aid, and water craft.

There is also an education, nutrition and hygiene component to assist in the reduction of youth crime, truancy and anti-social behaviour.

Recently Waverley Lifeguard Corey Oliver, who has been heavily involved in the program, was successful in securing sponsorship from the swimming company Zoggs to assist in supplying the program’s participants with swimming costumes and goggles.

So next time you get pulled over for flagrantly flouting the law, don’t be mad, be grateful. Your arresting officer may have just taught a vulnerable youth some valuable life lessons.