THE Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) has started a recruitment drive in West New Britain this month to boost police manpower in the province, an official says.
Provincial administrator Leo Mapmani said he met with officers from the RPNGC human resource division earlier this month to discuss ways in which the provincial government could provide help.
“I made a commitment that as an administration, we are ready to provide whatever support we can as we have been focused on improving the law and justice sector in the province,” Mapmani said.
“We will support this initiative taken by the RPNGC to come down to provinces and to districts to conduct online recruitment in the respective areas.
“We want to give the opportunity for our people, especially young men and women, who have an interest to join the RPNGC.”
He said the provincial government would consider entering into a partnership with the RPNGC to increase recruitment in the province through a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
“With regard to this online recruitment, I support that initiative being undertaken and we are looking forward to entering into a MoU as highlighted during our meeting.
“This will help us see how best we can create an avenue for our children after school, especially for those who have completed grade 12 and if they meet the requirements.
“Online recruitment now is the best approach as it will minimise nepotism or any other corrupt dealings through the recruitment process, so this is an area that we will support,” he said.
Mapmani said the provincial government was committed to supporting the work of police in the province, given the increasing rate of lawlessness in recent years.
“We recently gave 10 new vehicles for the police to use.
“Currently, the construction of the new police headquarters and its office complex is ongoing.
“There is also the construction and renovation of police cell blocks and police stations and many other developments in the province to address our law and order issues.
“The provincial government remains supportive of their work and that has become visible in the recent years,” he said.
