Police conduct Crime Prevention Awareness in Makira/Ulawa Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Community Policing Team at Kirakira Police Station in Makira/Ulawa Province recently conducted awareness talks on crime prevention strategy in communities on Ugi Island, Ward 4.

Makira/Ulawa supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Senior Sergeant George Fafale, said Ward 4 leaders who attended the awareness were keen to establish community by-law in all 4 communities in the ward.

Leaders from communities in the ward invited the Community Policing Team to visit their communities and conduct awareness talks.

The Community Policing Team delivered awareness talks focusing on crime prevention strategy and the five drivers of crime that covers illegal alcohol and drugs, family violence, issues affecting youths, resources and environment and emerging issues.

He urged leaders from communities that have yet to develop by-laws to develop their by-laws to protect their people.

“I appeal to communities that have yet to establish by-laws to do so. By-laws is an essential strategy that helps safeguard the peace and safety of individuals within our communities,” Senior Sergeant Fafale said.

Team leader of the Community Policing Team, Sergeant Audrey Suhata, said the crime prevention concept needs collaborative efforts from all sectors in a community settings and stakeholders before it works by preventing crimes before they occur.