Talebula Kate
4 March, 2021, 10:12 am
New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr, Minister for Defense, National Security, and Policing Inia Seruiratu and United Nation Development Program (UNDP) representative, Nanise Saune-Qaloewai during the launch of the public consultation of the draft Police Bill 2020. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIJI POLICE
The public consultation on the draft Police Bill 2020 which aims to provide additional enforcement powers to the organisation was a launched yesterday.
The draft bill which was officially launched by the Minister for Defense, National Security, and Policing Inia Seruiratu will assist the Fiji Police Force to effectively address new forms of crime, provide legal powers to use modern technological aids to combat organised crimes as well as impose deterrent penalties in comparison to the outdated penalties currently in force.
Police plays a fundamental and significant role in the criminal justice system – Acting Chief Justice
Police plays a fundamental and significant role in the criminal justice system – Acting Chief Justice
[Photo: Fiji Police Force]
Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar says Police officers play a fundamental and significant role in our criminal justice system.
While speaking to Police officers at the opening of the Fiji Police Force Command Group Retreat, Acting Chief Justice Kumar says our justice system is like a chain with various links and the chain link starts with Police, then joins with the Office of the DPP, Fiji Corrections Service, and the courts.