Media Statements: 20th February 2024
Three police men living and working in NCD were dismissed from the Constabulary after Internal Investigations undertaken by the NCD Internal Investigation Unit found them guilty of committing offences contravening the Constabulary’s code of ethics and conduct.
NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika said two of them were attached to the NCD Metropolitan Command while the third was a member of the Southern Divisional Command based in Port Moresby.
Smith Kop a Constable working at the Badili Police Station was dismissed for allegedly consuming Methamphetamine, a dangerous drug, on 9th of June 2023, and Constable Michael Kambi working at the Boroko Police Station had allegedly indecently assaulted a female detainee inside the Boroko cells on 10th of June 2021.
Mr Sika said the NCD Internal Investigation Unit acting upon the Commissioner’s directive, also issued a dismissal notice to Chief Sergeant Parfrey Pen attached with the Southern Divisional Command, after the District Court found him guilty of assaulting his wife on 2nd of March 2021.
The Metropolitan Superintendent said allegations of unethical conduct and police abuses were occurring occasionally, but the NCD Metropolitan Internal Investigation Unit was effectively dealing with such cases.
He said the Metropolitan Command has staged numerous disciplinary parades within the three policing zones, over the past few months in efforts to restore and maintain the values of discipline in front line policing.
He said these parades were staged in Port Moresby North West, South and North East electorates throughout 2023 and the same will be implemented this year onward.
Our ultimate objective is to reduce allegations of unethical conduct and police abuses, which are detrimental to the image of the Constabulary.
Mr Sika warned members of the Constabulary working in NCD Metropolitan Command to uphold the values of discipline and ethical conduct at all times, when dealing with the public.
He said police officers are duty-bound to serve their communities with a greater sense of care and understanding at all times.
When police officers abuse the uniform they wear, they can lose the trust and confidence of the public, and this can have adverse consequential effects on the role of police in the community, Mr Sika said.
He said the IIU will continue to clamp down on allegations of police abuses and members found to be abusing their status and power will be reprimanded or dismissed from the organisation.