On patrol with The Scary Guy
Devon and Cornwall Police got an unusual helping hand from The Scary
Guy in a bid to tackle anger, hate and violence. The Scary Guy, a
former tattoo artist from the US, visited the region earlier in the
month and went on patrol in Ivybridge Community College with
neighbourhood team leader Sergeant Anya Teakle as part of an
anti-bullying initiative.
Devon and Cornwall Police got an unusual helping hand from The Scary Guy in a bid to tackle anger, hate and violence. The Scary Guy, a former tattoo artist from the US, visited the region earlier in the month and went on patrol in Ivybridge Community College with neighbourhood team leader Sergeant Anya Teakle as part of an anti-bullying initiative.
The US motivational speaker, uses his shocking appearance to challenge stereotypes. The 57-year-old, whose legal name is The Scary Guy, works to completely eliminate hate, violence and prejudice worldwide.
Sgt Teakle said: It was a great opportunity to walk around with such a character who will be difficult to forget in a hurry. We met several pupils in the art, English and sports departments. The Scary Guys message is loud and clear and hopefully this visit will encourage good community spirit and respect for each other.
The Scary Guy also visited the school for a series of shows for year seven and 11 pupils called The Circle of Courage and Prejudice Elimination.
Police community support officer (PCSO) Di Summers, who attended the shows, said: As we waited seated in the hall, there was an air of expectation and excitement among the pupils. First we were shown a short film of a rather loud and colourful American character, with tattoos on every visible part of his body, bleached crew cut white hair and four piercings through different parts of his face.
The Scary Guy then joined us in the flesh and his presence was immense; he captivated the young audience immediately with his booming voice and his quirky and humorous style.
He talked about each of us being responsible for our own actions; the importance of what we say, what we dont say, what we do; and our understanding, awareness and acceptance of who we are. The young people seemed to take it all in and listened astutely throughout the hour-and-a-half presentation.
Deputy Principal Malcolm Collins added: The police and Ivybridge Community College are always striving to improve relationships within our community. Both worked with The Scary Guy with the objectives of lessening anger, hate and prejudice within our local community.