Officers told to raise standard

LAE police commander Chief Supt Chris Kunyanban wants all frontline officers to clean up their act in getting policemen and women to raise their ethics and performance.
“This will ensure efficiency and performance,” he said.
“Every organisation (business or government) has similar challenges and the public has been throwing stones and pointing fingers at us.
“We have issues here in this command with regard to discipline and we are trying our best to address it.
“All policemen and women are reminded to adhere strictly to their code of ethics.”
Chief Supt Kunyanban said frontline managers were not effectively reporting issues and this have had negative effects on policing services and the communities.
“I encourage the public to monitor police personnel who misbehave while on duty and report them immediately with facts or evidences so we can identify and hold those involved accountable.
“For example, if the public see a police unit which is not supposed to be where they are, then this should be reported.
“Also, report those who drink while on duty and other indiscipline acts.
“This is to ensure they are stationed in their assigned areas to effectively provide policing service.”
He said the public could also be blamed for some of the ineffective policing services because they failed to play their role to help the police.
“Crime briefs are not always provided on time, thus the delay in keeping the public informed,” Chief Supt Kunyanban said.
“There are some information the public needs to know, especially through media.
“These brief reports are needed in courts and when not presented on time, we delay the course of justice.”