The Hiri-Koiari District Development Authority (DDA), under the leadership of Keith Idihu, donated a new police vehicle to Biura Police Post recently, to boost policing work along the Motuan coastline.
At the presentation ceremony of the vehicle, Central Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector Joseph Salle expressed his appreciation to the Hiri-Koiari DDA for their continuous support to the police.
As it clearly shows the importance of police presence in maintaining law and order in the Hiri West sub district and Central province as a whole.
When being interviewed by PNG HAUSBUNG, Chief Inspector Salle said the current number of vehicles presented to Police by the respective Electorate Parliamentary Leaders is eight.
Hiri-Koiari DDA has the most vehicles donated to respective police post with a total of 4 vehicles so far.
He said, Laloki, Sogeri, and 15 Mile police stations, had previously received police vehicles from the DDA, which are currently serving the people in the district.
He also stated that Hiri-Koiari is a large district therefore, mobility is a problem, which is why the DDA saw the need to provide these vehicles.
“This vehicle donated by the Hiri-Koiari DDA to Biura Police Post will now serve the people of Hiri West, which covers the Motuan coastline from Manumanu to Papa-Lealea villages,” said PPC Salle.
PPC Salle also said that it has always been the geographical setting of Central province, with its wide stretched land mass which makes police movement more difficult when responding to distress calls or attending law and order matters.
“With the support we are getting from the local MPs with the vehicle donations, it will help us to move quickly and on time to respond to issues and also, help us to carry out our policing work more efficiently and effectively.”
PPC Salle has urged all police officers to be responsible when using these vehicles. He said, these vehicles must be well maintained and used only for policing work in their respective areas.
Moreover, PPC Salle has also extended his appreciation to Digicel PNG, for their support through its mobile and other digital services that they continue to help the police with.
“Using Digital technology and other ICT tools in this time and age is very vital, with the rapid growth in the ICT and Digital sector.”
“What Digicel has done for us over the years, through their variety of service and products.”
“This is an essential means that we really need to help with the delivery of our policing responsibilities in the province.”
Meanwhile, the PPC is calling out to the people of Central province, especially the villages and communities living along the Magi and Hiritano Highways, to be always vigilant and avoid walking or sitting on the roads or roadsides.
“Accidents happen all the time, we have no control over it. As police we cannot stop accidents from happening.”
“We can only raise awareness to protect you from accidents and deal with the offenders when the actual accidents happen,” PPC Salle concluded.
