Police Boss : 2014 year of implementation

Police Commissioner Toami Kulunga reviewed the ‘Police Commissioners End of Year Parade’ at the Unagi Oval yesterday telling the members of the parade that 2014 will be a year of implementation. “The year 2013 was a year of preparation, following on from the political impasse, the 2012 national general elections as well as continual financial neglect over the years,” said Kulunga. Four companies consisting of 16 squads with a total of 480 members including the popular RPNGC band marched onto the David Unagi Oval to listen to Commissioner Kulunga's end of year message. The Australian Federal Police as well as the National Capital District Commission Reserve members also fielded squads for the parade. Commissioner Kulunga told the members of the public witnessing the parade that the RPNGC was their police force. "Whilst there are many negative incidents with our police personnel who do not reflect well on the constabulary, we must be fair and acknowledge their many good and positive achievements during the year, given the very challenging environment and generally difficult nature of our people as well," Commissioner Kulunga said. He added that despite the criticism, there are many dedicated policemen and women quietly doing their jobs throughout the country in very difficult environments and with very limited resources. "By and large, we are providing some level of policing services throughout the length and breath of this nation. We are making arrests. We are charging people. We are convicting criminals. You only have to check the jails to see if the Royal PNG Constabulary is working or not. Our police cells are full and most prisons throughout the country are filled to capacity. "I have a dedicated management team that is committed to reforming and changing the Royal PNG Constabulary into an efficient and effective service oriented Police Force. My management and I are not simply warming the seat. We are determined to be agents of change and committed to leave behind a legacy," Commissioner Kulunga said. He said that to achieve this his management must provide the right and responsible leadership based on honesty, transparency and accountability. Non-conforming, non-contributing and negative elements will have to be flushed out of the Constabulary. Commissioner Kulunga said, "By the same token, good work, professionalism, honesty, accountability, dedication, commitment and loyalty will be acknowledged and rewarded by my management. I have said many times that policing is a noble profession. It is a profession of service to others. We exist to give hope, security and comfort to our people.  

PNG Today / Post Courier