Lautoka Police personnel had their field day yesterday following a hectic operation done during Tropical Cyclone Tomas.

The police officers went out to do community work as they use this opportunity to reach out and assist the vulnerable members of the community.
In their respective house colours, team green and white were deployed to clean up Lautoka Special School while team Blue and Red were sent to do a much needed clean-up at the Old People’s Home.

Both the institutions were thankful to the Police department for their effort and highlighted the good changes in the Fiji Police Force community approach.

This community outreach is also a build-up to Lautoka’s declaration of Crime Free which will be done on June 22, 2010.

A University of the South Pacific student is on work attachment with the Fiji Police Force because she believes it is the best place to learn about community work.

Tabara Leweniqila chose the Fiji Police Force Community Policing Unit to do her 40 hours community work because it is a front line opportunity in serving the community.
“When someone in the community is in need of help they always contact the Police first,” she says.

“When they need a doctor or when there is a disturbance in the community or dispute in the family the police is normally the first ones to be called,” she adds.

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Thoughts of death clouded the mind of 47 year old Bukama villager of Yasawa as he lay in the Intensive Care Unit at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva.

He could not move, he was helpless, he had just survived a massive stroke. Only his mind was working and was aware of everything happening around him, but his body was limp and helpless including his speech.

He had never felt so helpless in his life.
What was supposed to be a one week bose ni tikina o Ba in Suva turned bitter for the village headmen as he collapsed and got admitted at the first day of the convention

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The Fiji Police Force will be part of the of the two day National Secondary School Athletics Championship held at the TFL National Stadium in Laucala Bay in Suva this weekend.

Various units of the police department such as the Drugs Unit, Sexual Crimes Unit, Juvenile Bureau, Crime Stoppers and Tourist Police Unit will showcase their awareness boards during the games.
Meanwhile, Police will be stepping up security at the two day Coca Cola Games that kicks off on Friday and all police units will be present to ensure that law and order is maintained

Assistant Police Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said this is to ensure safety and security for everyone at the games.

Sokomuri is warning people who are thinking of committing illegal activities to think twice, as police will be patrolling the area with their dogs to detect such activities.