New 'recruit' crazy about cops

They don't recruit them any younger than in Alexandra.


Blyth Courtney lives four doors down the road from Senior Constable Mike Colligan. Mike reports that four-year-old Blyth is "just plain mad about police and police cars".

Mike says when he has a patrol car at home while on call, Blyth insists his mother bring him past to say 'hello' and find out how many 'bad boys' have been locked up.

Blyth's dreams came true when Mike invited him to visit the Alexandra Police Station recently where he was shown around the station and treated to afternoon tea with the staff present.

Mike says it is a breath of fresh air to come across someone so keen. "Blyth just wants to lock up bad boys – don't we all!".