Police Commissioner David Manning said the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary recruitment process has been privatized and middlemen, nepotism and bribery will be the thing of the past.
Mr Manning said, “The Police force is on a mission to restore the public trust and confidence and to achieve a professional and trusted community-oriented police service by 2030.
“So far 20,000 online applications have been received as of Friday 20th of January, and the number is expected to increase when applications from other centres are brought in.
“We successfully tried the recruitment process during the 2022 national general election reservist training and I have no doubt the current constable and officer cadet recruitment will be no different.
“Since taking up office in 2019, I have instituted many reforms within the Constabulary and the recruitment process is amongst the key focus areas.
“Let me remind all parents, guardians, and the applicants that the executive management have engaged a reputable foreign firm to spear-head this recruitment process.
“Any opportunists or agents going around soliciting bribes must be reported to the nearest police station for appropriate action to be taken against them. The successful applicants will be selected purely based on merit.”