Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) Commissioner David Manning, and Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Jamie Strauss, today officially launched the inaugural Investigative Skills Program at the Bomana Regional Centre of Excellence.
This pilot program marks a significant milestone as the first course delivered under the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI), a joint effort between the Australian Government and Pacific nations.
"This is the inaugural course that's being delivered by the Centre of Excellence," said RPNGC Commissioner Manning.
"The important thing to remember is that the PPI and courses such as this are very much for the Pacific by the Pacific,” he said.
The four-week residential program brings together 28 participants from 11 Pacific nations, aiming to build and strengthen investigative capabilities across the region.
“The participants are very experienced detectives, investigators around the Pacific,” said Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Strauss.
“The common goal here is collaboration and camaraderie but also making sure that there is commonality across the Pacific in terms of security and law enforcement; and my goal for the students and participants here is to develop that,” he said.
The Bomana Regional Centre of Excellence – the first of four planned centres across the Pacific – will serve as a key hub for investigative and recruit training, supporting the broader goals of regional security and cooperation.
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This is the first course delivered under the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI), a joint effort between the Australian Government and Pacific nations.
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