Foot beat

The community association has been in existence since 2011 and they have achieved a lot in terms of maintaining law and order. They have set up a committee that deal with petty issues on lawlessness and only involves the police when the need arises.

The association Chairman, Bede Tomokita said Hohola 5 is now a safe place to live in and this has encouraged business houses to assist the community as a show of support.

NCD Metropolitan police commander, Perou N’Dranou, says this is part of his efforts to go ‘back to the basics’ of policing.

The Met Supt says his command will focus on getting the basic necessities correct in terms of focusing on people support despite the lack of logistics that at times constrain their work.

The city has in the past three weeks seen an influx of more foot beats and patrols in and around the business and suburban areas.

(Picture: Boroko police out on foot beat)