THE people of Labuta Local Level Government (LLG) in Nawaeb District will now experience more presence of community policing with the launch of a new community policing boat.
The boat was launched by Internal Security Minister Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jnr at Voco Point in Lae, Morobe Province.
Minister Tsiamalili praised the efforts of Nawaeb District Development Authority (NDDA) through the chairmanship of Nawaeb MP Hon. Theo Pelgen.
“The boat will enhance police operations along the coastline of your people, and this is an innovative concept that will instill law and order to the community,” he said.
Minister Tsiamalili requested that reports of the operation of the boats within the LLG, can be submitted back to his Ministry so that the overall Police Department can determine the effectiveness of rolling similar concepts in the coastal regions of the country.
“This is not about only police but about policing, so you are providing a service for the people along the coast that they are feeling the arm of the Government.
“As a Government, we have not been doing much for our people, and such initiatives translates the Marape-Rosso Government’s vision.”
“This is a model and a first for the country, and therefore this must be a case-study on how NDDA will manage the vessel over time.
“The case-study can be utilized to see its sustainability, and it must become part of the recurrent services to the people.”
Minister Tsiamalili said, this is a unique concept and reports can be presented even to the Northern Command through ACP Peter Guiness and PPC Morobe on its progress.
“I am sure this boat can even serve health service, even economic service, peace officers in the community and definitely shows the face of the Government being present with the people.”
He said such concepts show that there is a Government work being delivered to the people with a collaborative partnership approach.
Nawaeb MP Theo Pelgen thanked the efforts of the boat builders (Tim Wong) to construct the vessel ahead before NDDA can finance the total cost of completion.
“The boat is a holistic approach to serve not only police operations, but will support education, health, economic, law & justice and good governance for the people of Labuta.”
The MP said the concept was to compliment effective service delivery right at village level through ward by ward.
