The Moresby South District Development Authority in NCD recently presented Seven (7) vehicles to support policing in the district.

The vehicles were purchased by Moresby South District Development Authority in Partnership with NCDC, and will be distributed to various police posts in Moresby South.

These police vehicles will help improve police presence in crime hotspot areas in the district.

Badili Police Station Commander Obert Jerry said there is a need for more police presence in hotspot areas like 2-mile hill, Koki, Kaugere, and Badili.

“We will place our policemen there permanently so that police presence and visibility must be maintained in Moresby South,” Jerry said.

In a growing city like Port Moresby, policing has always been a challenge.

NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika said dealing with crime in NCD is tough and difficult, due to limited resources.

He further acknowledged this support to empower policing, and challenged police personnel to be disciplined and look after these resources.

“These assets come from the public purse. It comes with expectations and conditions from the commissioner, divisional commander and the citizens,” The Metropolitan Superintendent said.

Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko when presenting the keys to the police, highlighted plans to empower policing in the district.

With Koki being one of the hotspots of petty crimes in the city, a police post will be opened in the area, with police personnel to be stationed there.

The Moresby South MP said, plans are underway for a police post to be built in Taurama.

“Everybody has a role to play, most importantly to make sure our city and Moresby South is safe and sound,” Tkatchenko said.

Together with the vehicles, the police officers were also presented with new police uniforms.