Police brutality cases on the rise

POLICE brutality is a frequent headline in the media almost every day.
The Papua New Guinea Royal Constabulary’s fundamental obligation is to protect lives, properties, uphold and ensure that laws governing the Independent State of Papua New Guinea are adhered to by the citizens and foreign nationals.
Police Commissioner David Manning’s revelation of 39 errant cops being dismissed is a bonus to other plans such as the new discipline policy he announced.
Cops patrol in groups and abet each other in committing such brutalities through verbal and physical aggression. Their aggression against people mostly result in victims being hospitalised or killed.
Those in patrol should be charged accordingly.
As officers of the law, they should protect each other and the people during tense situations but they shouldn’t brutalise anyone.
I hope the new discipline policy improves their conduct and deals with them accordingly.

Joseph Koggy,
NCD