Bomana Police College

Opposition Leader Don Polye said there should be four regional training colleges established for the Royal PNG Constabulary.

The RPNGC has only one training college located at Bomana just outside Port Moresby.

Polye said there needs to be real upgrading and revamping of the police force in the country as this is a vital need.

“I would like to see more training colleges established for the police.

“Training should not only be for six months but should be a minimum of 12 months in which they’re properly trained,” Polye said.

During the Divisional Parade in Kimbe, West New Britain Province, last week, Commissioner Baki promoted Chief Superintendent Kaiglo Ambane to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.

It was a surprise package for Ambane, who was the acting Assistant Commissioner of Police and Divisional Commander of Highlands Western End.

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary commemorated the day yesterday at the Bomana Police College.

Police Commissioner Gari Baki says September 29th is an important day to remember the police personnel and officers who had lost their lives to illnesses or other circumstances.

Baki says unlike other professions, policemen are never off duty and are dedicated public servants who have sworn to protect and serve the public anytime.

He adds that we are the public and the public is the police.

The opening took place on September 15 to coincide with the country’s early 41^st Independence Day celebrations.

Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner, Scott Lee, officially handed over the Detective Training School to the Royal Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner, Gari Baki.

Baki thanked the AFP for their continuous support and contributions to the RPNGC this year.

The new school in Bomana was the last project undertaken by the Papua New Guinea-Australia Partnership Program (PNG- APP) for 2016.

The program started on Monday, which saw 12 men and a woman take part in both theory and practical training about the law and the use of firearms.

Training Commandant Perou N’Dranou says this training program will be rolled out to other parts of the country as well.

He says the participants who completed this course are from Central and NCD and are the first batch to redo this rehabilitation program.

The 272 recruits were praised for their tireless efforts and commitment to pass through their training and embark on the police profession as a career path.

Baki highlighted the 128 years of rich RPNGC history, adding that they had produced many fine police officers who had served with pride and distinction.

He adds that regardless of what they had been up to, after their service most have settled into their own communities but are still actively dealing with law and order issues.

This program started in 2013 as part of the police modernisation plan.

Initially, the batch had 308 intakes at the end of December last year but due to the vigorous training processes, the graduating class was downsized to 12 squads consisting of 272 police recruits.

Of the 272 police recruits who are graduating, 37 are female.

Police Commissioner Gari Baki mentioned that for the first time, the Bomana Police College will also be graduating 23 students from the Pre-Recruitment Education Program (PREP) run in Bougainville last year.

Bomana Police Commandant Perou N’Dranou told Loop PNG that initially there were 186 recruits.

This number has been trimmed down due to the stringent elimination and selection process.

These graduates have undergone three basic police training units.

 N’Dranou would not confirm the number of recruits to pass out, explaining that until they take the field, all the recruits will still be scrutinised.

In a recent interview, N'Dranou said he was impressed by the training imparted.

The 28 male and two female officers underwent class work on communication, discipline, supervision and community policing.

Head trainer at the college Inspector Deniel Opa tells PNG Loop that the six trainers of this pilot course hope to roll it out to the rest of the country.

The training has seen challenges outlined by participants; one of them is the need for more refresher courses to be given to men and women on the field.

College Commandant Perou N’Dranou  told PNG Loop that the 22 boxes which contained text books as well as manuals are must appreciated.

N’Dranou says that the books that cover a wide range of police training subject areas such as court room procedures, conduct and management manuals to even terrorism.

He says that the new police management manuals will come in handy as refresher  course material  by police station commanders and other unit commanders to use as well.