THE Constabulary’s Internal Affairs Directorate is taking the ‘war’ on undisciplined police behaviour and corruption to new heights by vigorously subjecting policemen and policewomen to unexpected site inspections inside the police stations, cell blocks or anywhere during working hours.
A press release released yesterday from RPNGC head office said the Internal Affairs Directorate is taking this approach with the aim of reshaping the Constabulary’s pride and prestige after Commissioner Gari Baki declared 2016 as the Year of Discipline. Under this initiative, the IAD will hold members of the Constabulary responsible if suspects are kept in custody without formal charges over the 24 hour time limitation. Under the Geneva Convention on Human Rights, a crime suspect can only be detained in police custody without formal charges within a 24-hour period. If a person (s) is not charged for a crime or offence within this time frame, he or she must be released from custody. This is one issue being carefully assessed by the IAD and members of the Constabulary who breach such regulations may be charged administratively. The IAD will also ensure all allegations raised against police are promptly investigated and those accused are fairly and transparently dealt with according to the Constabulary Standing Orders (CSO) or criminal prosecution depending on the nature of the allegation (s). In the course of such investigations, members of the Constabulary who break the law will face disciplinary action or criminal prosecution through a court of law. As part of this improved strategy, the Internal Affairs Directorate will issue infringement notices to members of the Constabulary who are found to be inappropriately dressed. Director of Internal Affairs Chief Superintendent Robert Ali said a lot of policemen and policewomen were not conforming to the Constabulary’s dress code and this he said was reflecting badly on the image of the Constabulary. He said infringement notices would be issued to policemen and policewomen and those cited for breaching the Constabulary Standing Orders (CSO) will explain or show cause as to why they should not be charged or disciplined. While speaking to participants of a workshop in Port Moresby today, Chief Superintendent Ali said the public perception is quite bad and therefore drastic measures have to be taken by the Constabulary to win back public trust and confidence. He made these comments when addressing a group of non-commissioned officers at the Gordon Police Barracks Training Depot today. Mr Ali said, “Of late the Constabulary’s reputation has taken a major battering because of the constant media reports of police abuses, therefore it is absolutely vital for the IAD to respond vigorously to such allegations.” CSP Ali said discipline within the organisation is becoming stale because members are becoming ignorant. He said simple minutes and circulars written by successive Commissioners and respective Commanders were not enforced down the rank and file out of ignorance and this alone is contributing to the breakdown of command and control within the organisation. He said instructions written as circulars and minutes are not effective because they were only ‘abstracts’ but these documents can only become meaningful when intelligent people reinforce or act on these instructions. Mr Ali said the IAD will conduct similar workshops across the country in its effort to reintroduce ethical practices in front line policing.
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