Improve our police force

LAW and order issues are on the rise and it seems we’ve exhausted our options to curb the rise.
We have churches, non-government organisations, donor agencies and international friends trying to help us address this issue.
Their support is only limited to their scope of work.
While some areas have seen improvement, others are still suffering from the negative effects of crime.
The problem is a result of poor parenting, failure of the State to address poverty and a decline in maintaining decency.
However, we must understand that just as the social problems took years to fester and become open sores, social interventions take a long time to work.
Our law enforcers should ensure their presence is felt in areas that have frequent law and order problems.
Maintaining peace and harmony in our towns and cities is not an easy task.
But it could be achieved through collective efforts from individuals, institutions, business houses, police and our leaders.
PNG does not want just another police force.
We want a police force that is effective, accountable, well-trained and properly disciplined.
Various programmes launched by the police and the line agencies to curb law and order are there but what good is a grand plan without funding?
It is time we adequately fund and improve our police force.

Paulias Cameron