‘She was there every step of our misery’: praise for commander on a mission to restore faith in police

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Among those left bruised, battered and emotionally scarred by gender-based violence, Lt-Col Marli Strydom is regarded as a mother and ray of sunshine and hope.

She said the perpetrator, 40, was known to the family and at the time of crime had a protection order against him. He broke into the family home looking for his estranged girlfriend.

“Within a few hours, the perpetrator was arrested and questioned over four days. On the fifth day, the perpetrator led the search party to where he had dumped the toddler’s body.” Lt-Col Strydom was like no other police officer ... her passion and dedication to her work led us to get closure as a family.“Lt-Col Strydom was like no other police officer. She was there every step of our misery. She kept us informed and updated. Even though we can no longer see and touch our little girl, her passion and dedication to her work led us to get closure as a family.

Born in Barkly West in the Northern Cape, Strydom has 27 years of service in the force after joining as a student constable in 1994.“My duty is to ensure my team and I leave no stone unturned to investigate and ensure the arrest of GBV-related perpetrators. I always encourage other members to serve the community with respect, consideration and integrity in a polite and friendly manner.

 

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