Police in New Ireland have increased the scope of elections awareness by discussing election security in schools in Kavieng District.
For a maritime province, the election awareness will be a challenge as 54 % of the population live on the mainland while 46% live on scattered islands.
New Ireland Police Boss, Chief Inspector, Felix Nebanat said the school awareness campaign is one approach to reaching a wider population on Election Security.
“We also need good vehicles capable of hitting the rugged road of the West Coast of New Ireland,” Mr Nebanat said.
With logistical and limited man power challenges, respresentatives from each police station in New Ireland underwent a Training of Trainers workshop with the aim to share their knowledge upon returning to their designated areas of operations.
“We aim to train all our police personnel to conduct election awareness and I believe this is the best positive way given our many challenges,” said Mr Nebanat.
200 auxillary police will be part of the Natel Security Operations in New Ireland.
“We will also be having police personnel coming in from East New Britain to assist us,” PPC Nebanat said.
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