Trend of policing in NCD, Central impresses Wagambie

NATIONAL Capital District (NCD) and Central Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Anthony Wagambie Jr says that policing in the command has come a long way since he took over two years ago.
“I am impressed with the current trend where members have begun to take ownership and responsibility of how we conduct ourselves in policing,” he said.
“We have put up with the continuous barrage of criticisms and allegations against police on social media. Some are real and most are fake.”
ACP Wagambie said police were public servants and service providers and accountable to the community they served.
“The modern trend worldwide, both in the private and public sector is to get customer feedback.
“For us our customers are the people we serve.
“If you can recall, the years preceding 2020, this division came under heavy criticism from the public, almost every day. We were making the headlines and front pages of newspapers for misconduct.”
ACP Wagambie said the Royal PNG Constabulary’s Facebook page had allowed interaction with the public and this had shifted public perception of the force.
“We are not 100 per cent yet, but we are getting there, to get to the best policing standard will need change of attitude from everyone,” he said. “We may not have the resources like logistics, safe and healthy working environment, but through change of attitude and sticking to the basics, we can shine.”
ACP Wagambie added that a police force that performed well would get more support from the government.
“We have to produce results in order to make it easier for executive management to source the needed backing. We cannot ask if we don’t produce results,” he said.
ACP Wagambie acknowledged the operational heads of the NCD and Central and their officers as well as those at headquarters for “pressing on”.
“We will get there as a team.”