Police to get raise and insured

By MATTHEW VARI

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 (Midweek Chronicle, PNG)

POLICE personnel from the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) in the country will now benefit from a five per cent pay increase and for the first time be all insured.

The announcement was made by the Commissioner of Police Tom Kulunga on Friday during his end of year parade at Gordons in Port Moresby.

He did not reveal more details but said that all members of the police terms and conditions were looked at and they had signed for a five per cent pay increase for the next three years consecutively.

The Commissioner added that the lower ranks would benefit more from the new pay rise.

It addition to the pay rise, all members of the constabulary around the country will also be insured.

“It will please the members to note that finally the government has allocated funds to insure all members of the constabulary, which is a major achievement,” he said.

“There are many more positive developments in store for us, the government is doing its part, and the police management is also doing its part, and now the onus is on the members of the RPNGC to do your part.”

“Meaning that you have to perform to the expectations of the stakeholders.”

He added that since the government had prioritized law order with increased funding- the time for laying back was to be put aside.  

“It is time to change and in order to do this my management must provide a right and responsible leadership based on honesty, transparency and accountability.”

“Of which we have to flush out the non-performing, non-contributing, and negated elements.”

“My management has a zero tolerance level on abusive, corrupt and no care attitude,” the Commissioner said. 

He also announced plans to build more barracks in the country and renovate existing facilities.

“For NCD a new Police Barracks is being built with another one in the pipeline.”

“Special consideration will be given to Gordons Barracks in 2014, with other infrastructure especially along the highlands highway are also being built and refurbished.”

The commissioner told his officers that good work and professionalism, honesty, accountability, dedication, commitment, and work ethic will be acknowledged and rewarded by the management.  

“I’ve said many times that policing is an honourable profession.”

“It is a profession of service to others, because we exist to give hope, security and comfort to our people.”