New Branch Manager for the Mount Isa PCYC, Sergeant Bernadette Strow, has several goals for the future of the centre.
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"My main goal is to build good relationships within the community and with various agencies, to ensure we all work together to achieve the best community engagement and support we can offer," Sgt Strow said.
"I would also like to establish a PCYC Youth group where the youth have the ability and responsibility to coordinate activities, where they can engage and be mentored by good role models."
"Another goal would be to ensure the Mount Isa PCYC continues to offer the community a safe and inviting facility for all members to use," she said.
Sgt Strow took up the position in January after transferring from the Townsville Police Academy where she worked as a Sergeant Facilitator.
She held a role within the Constable Development Program, a program Constables must complete to progress to the rank of Senior Constable.
Sgt Strow said she enjoyed mentoring junior officers however her passion has always been community policing and that was one of the reasons she applied for the PCYC position.
She is no stranger to Mount Isa having completed some of her education here.
"I worked as an Administration officer at the Mount Isa Police station prior to transferring over to Townsville," she said.
"Returning to Mount Isa was definitely a family decision, my husband is also a police officer who had previously served in Mount Isa in 1993."
Sgt Strow credits Mount Isa for her passion in community policing.
"My passion is to establish rapport with our youth as they are future.
"You can never quantify the difference you can make to a child simply by giving them some of your time, attention and a smile.
"By working closely with community organisations and gauging what is required to address current issues within the community allows me to be involved in numerous educational and crime prevention initiatives," she said.
Sgt Strow would like to encourage the Mount Isa community to get involved with PCYC either by volunteering or running a community program.
"Come into the centre and have a chat," she said.
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