Police don’t need reward for making arrest

THE recommendation for police to be given K300 to encourage them to make more arrests is ludicrous.
Are the police enforcers of the law or are they salesmen because the “incentive” amounts to a commission?
I fear that for the National Capital District metropolitan superintendent to propose such a move suggests that crime in the city is increasing.
Worse, it suggests that Perou N’dranou may have run out of ideas on how to fight crime.
If this is the case, the police commissioner needs to review the superintendent’s position.
Let’s consider the consequences of such a proposal.
First, what assurance would the public have that police will not arrest people who have not committed any offence simply so just that they can be given the K300?
As it is, everyone knows that they are rogue or undisciplined police personnel who use their badge to abuse, bash and even grab goods and cash from law-abiding citizens.
This is very common and both N’dranou and the police commissioner know this.
Only recently, a video went viral, showing how some policemen brutally assaulted a man.
It does not matter what the man may have done because the policemen have no right to behave like that.
They are no better than bullies and if the police commissioner wishes the public to trust, respect and cooperate with the police, these thugs should be thrown out of the police force.
More recently, a woman was allegedly slashed by a reserve police when she refused his demand for money. Shockingly, this took place at the police station.
The country’s police are, unfortunately, famous for drunk behaviour, corruption, brutality, inefficiency and many others.
The police minister and the police commissioner should stop talking and start taking real action.
They need to review the manner in which police personnel are recruited, trained and monitored for performance because clearly, there are many things wrong at the moment.
Yes, it will not be easy but if they say they cannot do it, then be brave and honourable enough to step down.
Otherwise, they should also share the badge of shame.

No confidence
Port Moresby