Police suspensions step in right direction

PORT MORESBY – The Acting Deputy Police Commissioner in Papua New Guinea says the suspension of over 40 officers for a range of brutality and misconduct charges is a step in the right direction.

This week, police in the National Capital District revealed that 41 officers have been suspended and face 89 charges altogether.

Jim Andrews says the police have the best discipline standards and processes in place but the problem is with implementation and enforcement.

Andrews has applauded the NCD announcement and says other regional commanders can learn from it: “The divisional commanders in the other four regions should step up their indiscipline operations and deal with their own men. It is very positive and that is what the commissioner and his management want to see.” - RNZI