ACWAP Award

The Fiji Police Force (FPF) Director of Forensic Science Services, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Margret Marshall has put the FPF on International spotlight when she scooped an Award at the 23rd Australasian Council of Women and Policing (ACWAP) Excellence in Policing Awards.

SSP Marshall won the Integrity and Courage Award, which acknowledges courage required to make the community and law enforcement better for everyone.

The Integrity and Courage Award seeks to acknowledge the moral courage, integrity and commitment required to challenge the status quo, speak out and break biases that negatively impact on women.

It includes resolving conflict or situations that require challenging established beliefs or practices and/or protecting others who are negatively affected by unlawful, discriminatory, or unethical practices or events.

It recognizes fortitude and the ability to reflect on the consequences of actions, to analyze their risks and long-term damage, and where the outcome brings about significant positive change for the parties involved.

Despite facing many challengers in her Policing Career spanning over 30 years including overcoming a 9-year-battle with Cancer, SSP Marshall is known for her display of courage and innovative leadership in the FPF Forensics Department.

SSP Marshall was among 4 Pacific law enforcement members of the council that were recognized at the event held at the International Convention Center event in Sydney, Australia.

Meanwhile, Samoa's Deputy Commissioner of Police, Papali'i Monalisa Tia'i-Keti, became the first Pacific member of ACWAP to win the Audrey Fagan Memorial Award.

Inspector Czarist Daniel of the Nauru Police Force was awarded with the Excellence in Law Enforcement in the Pacific Region Award.

She was recognized for her commitment and passion for policing against all odds.

The Specialist Associate Director Financial Advisory of Australian Federal Police Lautoa Faletau of Tonga won the Most Outstanding Female Administrator Award recognizing her advocacy work for more "Pacific women, representation and voices in policing, as well as police response to gendered violence and equality".

The 23rd Awards with the theme, ReConnect:

Together For a Better Future, saw over 500 people from law enforcement agencies and all walks of life joined together to celebrate the achievements from Pacific women in the police force.

The winners were chosen by a selection panel from all the nominees across all award categories.