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The official police funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear, an officer in the Anti-Gang Unit, took place in the Western Cape on Saturday.
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- The official police funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear, an officer in the Anti-Gang Unit, took place in the Western Cape on Saturday.
- Kinnear was described as a committed police officer, who lived by his values.
- Kinnear was shot and killed outside his home of Bishop Lavis in Cape Town two weeks ago.
A committed police officer, who loved his family and community and who dedicated his life to creating a safer society – this is how the Anti-Gang Unit officer, Lt. Col. Charl Kinnear, was described at his funeral in Cape Town Saturday.
Kinnear was shot and killed outside his home of Bishop Lavis in Cape Town two weeks ago.
His son Casleigh described how Kinnear often worked until midnight and spent until 2:30 a.m. writing his extremely detailed files. Then he would get up at 4:30 to return to duty.
“My dad was a selfless man,” Casleigh said.
“We believe that the passing of my father will be the birth of a new generation of policemen.”
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At the funeral, Kinnear was described as “a man who lived for his work”, who spoke softly and loved his family very much. He wanted to be a role model for his community, based on the tributes given to him during the service.
“He decided to deal with criminal elements. He decided to deal with corruption. And it cost him his life,” said a colleague of Kinnear.
Both Kinnear’s colleagues and Prime Minister Alan Winde referenced the work Kinnear was doing investigating officers within the police service.
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Winde added that Kinnear is someone who gave Saps a good name, even though there are several people in the service who do not live the same values. She added that eradicating these individuals had been part of Kinnear’s job.
Kinnear’s legacy should lie in the changes he worked for, Winde says, to see a safer society for all citizens.
“I hope this is a turning point. Too many people in the Western Cape … live in fear, ”added Winde.
