THE Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has expressed his serious concern at the alleged behaviour of four police members on international deployment, following an altercation with members of the public in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
An Internal Affairs investigation has commenced under the direct oversight of Assistant Commissioner of Police (Internal Affairs).
“The Assistant Commissioner of Police Internal Affairs, Emnil Alpha, is being deployed to Honiara to oversee an investigation, to be undertaken in collaboration with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
The members in question have been restricted to barracks, and are now subject to disciplinary investigation and proceedings. The members will leturn to Port Moresby on the next available flight, where they will face disciplinary action.
“Assistant Commissioner of Police Internal Affairs will oversee an investigation into this matter. Every aspect of these allegations will be thoroughly investigated and aired.
“While the accused have the right to plead their case, my expectation is that members on deployment exhibit only the highest standards of professionalism.
“The RPNGC have a long and proud history of cooperation with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force,
vast isolated incident is disappointing and does not reflect the professionalism of the vast majority of RPNGC members who represent Papua New Guinea while working side by side with their Solomon Islands counterparts.
Further information on the Internal Affairs investigation will be released at an appropriate time.