PM: Govt to enforce ‘one strike and out’


The Police Act 1998 is being reviewed for a new legislation to deal with undisciplined Police Men and Women in the country.

Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said at a press conference early last week that Papua New Guineans had had enough of rogue cops and the review of the Police Act is part of the new police discipline structure.
 
 


The new Police Structure which will be implemented this year includes the ‘One Strike and out’ policy said O’Neill.

“Our citizens had just about had enough. They want to see a disciplined force; not only the Police but also the defense force and CIS. We are going to work closely with the constabulary and the other disciplinary forces to review those acts. The Police Act is outdated and cannot perform to the changing times and the kind of behavior we are seeing in the constabulary. We are now working on a new legislation that will be taken to cabinet and tabled in parliament once completed.”

He said the ‘one strike and out ‘policy is paramount in the review which is aimed at discipline.

“We cannot have undisciplined people in a discipline organization; it is as simple as that.”

The Prime Minister also added that the public must cooperate with the disciplinary forces to ensure peace and safety.

“If somebody commits crime in the village or community, we must hand him or her over to the police and let them face the full force of the law.”

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