Govt to amend law enforcement

By REBECCA KUKU
THE structure of law enforcement will be reformed under one ministry called Internal Security for both police and Correctional Services, says Prime Minister James Marape.
Marape, who is also the Police Minister, said he would be looking into all the disciplined forces and work on instilling discipline back to the command structures.
“We want to build a simplified but workable reward system within the law enforcement teams to ensure that we attract the best people and build loyalty amongst them,” he said.
“We must also build prison industries.
“This concept will be deployed in all our Correctional Service institutions to build skill sets within the prison population and incentivise prison term on the basis of skills and good behaviour.”
Marape said he would look into redefining the role of Correctional Services to not just administer penalties and corrective behaviour but to also build technical skills and provide second opportunities for offenders and those who do not have a home to go to.
He said anyone who breaks the laws of the country would be an enemy of state.
“And we must use the appropriate pathways for dispute resolutions,” he said.
“We want you to use the village courts, district courts, National and Supreme Courts.
“We must strengthen the judiciary system, and the reward system for our judiciary.
“We will also look at partnering prisons for juvenile centres.
“It must be a place of lodging. Children who are homeless can go and stay there as well. They work and they get a second chance education provided for them.”