Royal PNG Constabulary 2017

Opposition supports decision to suspend police recruitment

RPNGC is suspending all recruitments due to the increasing number of public complaints accusing the Constabulary of nepotism and bias.

Opposition Leader Don Polye said it is a powerful decision made by the police force to show that training of police personnel should be done with merit and with the highest quality standard.

Polye said police recruitment shouldn’t be about pushing in those that are not qualified or that don’t meet the criteria.

He said new recruits must be qualified and must be selected without influence placed on the police force.

Constabulary suspends recruitment

This is due to the increasing number of public complaints accusing the Constabulary of nepotism and bias.

The RPNGC will be reviewing all of its existing recruitment systems, criteria, protocols and procedures.

Assistant Commissioner for Police (ACP) operations, Raphael Huafolo, says this measure is being taken to protect the integrity of the Constabulary and to give confidence to all stakeholders, including aspiring applicants who have a desire to pursue a career with the RPNGC.