Members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s Family Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU) are undergoing a driver training course at the Bomana Police College Driving School.
The course aims to get them to be more responsible and professional when driving police vehicles.
The driving course intends to address reckless driving causing damage and maximise the use of vehicles that will enhance safety and effective Policing in the society.
A total of 13 participants have completed a one-week theory class at the Boroko Police Station and are now at the Bomana Driving School circuit. It will take another three weeks before they are qualified for a Police Permit (Blue Permit) and are recommended for class one provisional driver licence.
Driving School Instructor, Inspector Den Opa, said: “Good driving skills are very important. It is not only about avoiding accidents but also its saves the department money for other purpose.
“New vehicles, especially Toyota Landcruisers, cost thousands of kina. If one is damaged within a year, the department wastes huge money on repair works. Thus, it is paramount to properly train policemen to be responsible and professional police drivers.”
RPNGC FSVU coordinator Chief Inspector Delilah Sandeka said: “It was an initiative we took seeing the need to have properly trained drivers in the section. We also decided to engage the Bomana Driving School instructors because of the wealth of skills and knowledge they possess.”
The driver course was initiated by Chief Inspector Sandeka with the assistance from the Australian Federal Police.
(The participants of the Family Sexual Violence Unite Driver Training with Instructor Inspector Den Opa, front-left, and RPNGC FSVU coordinator, Chief Inspector Delilah Sandeka, fifth from left, at the Bomana Driving Training School on Monday)