PORT Moresby residents are still awaiting progress following the Papua New Guinea police commissioner Geoffrey Vaki’s commitment to disband the reserve police unit as a result of two killings in Hanuabada village in January.
While National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop and his management team have come out in defence of the NCDC’s reserve unit, the police commissioner has been silent on the issue since his announcement.
Although Assistant Commissioner Jim Andrews has assured the public that a formal letter is being drafted to be sent to the Governor advising him of the decision to disband the unit, the delay is creating doubts and anxiety in the minds of many people, especially the families of the deceased.
To demonstrate integrity regain public confidence, the commissioner needs to deal with this issue. People are waiting for an independent investigation into the incident with the outcome made available to the public.
The police have a responsibility to protect public property and the lives of the citizens and the NCDC should explore reviving its inspectorate function rather than relying heavily on reserve units.
A joint taskforce comprising community policing unit of the RPNGC, NCDC and other relevant agencies needs to be established.
This group can work with NCDC inspectors to ensure laws are complied with and appropriate penalties imposed on offenders. Furthermore, it can assist raise awareness of the laws and penalties and the role of the inspectors among city residents.
But the bottom line is a thorough investigation into the incident that claimed the lives of Nicholas Rarua and Toka Gaudi.
So much has been said and documented on social media and in other media outlets about what transpired. Yet only an objective analysis of the incident will ensure that appropriate measures are undertaken to put this issue to rest and to prevent similar incidents in future.
Keeping the relatives of the deceased and the public in the dark will not help curb further problems that may arise due to frustration.
This can only add to the increasing negative public perception of the conduct of the police and further erode the level of confidence in the force and the government.
To demonstrate integrity regain public confidence, the commissioner needs to deal with this issue. People are waiting for an independent investigation into the incident with the outcome made available to the public.
The police have a responsibility to protect public property and the lives of the citizens and the NCDC should explore reviving its inspectorate function rather than relying heavily on reserve units.
A joint taskforce comprising community policing unit of the RPNGC, NCDC and other relevant agencies needs to be established.
This group can work with NCDC inspectors to ensure laws are complied with and appropriate penalties imposed on offenders. Furthermore, it can assist raise awareness of the laws and penalties and the role of the inspectors among city residents.
But the bottom line is a thorough investigation into the incident that claimed the lives of Nicholas Rarua and Toka Gaudi.
So much has been said and documented on social media and in other media outlets about what transpired. Yet only an objective analysis of the incident will ensure that appropriate measures are undertaken to put this issue to rest and to prevent similar incidents in future.
Keeping the relatives of the deceased and the public in the dark will not help curb further problems that may arise due to frustration.
This can only add to the increasing negative public perception of the conduct of the police and further erode the level of confidence in the force and the government.
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