Australian Criminal Intelligence officials visit COMPOL

Strengthening efforts of addressing shared concerns on the impacts of the narcotics trade and organised crime in the region was further boosted with the attachment of two Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission officials in Fiji.

Mr Travis Hanson and Ms Melissa Elias were welcomed to the Fiji Police Force by the Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew this morning.

The two will be working under the Terms of Reference (TOR) discussed in Canberra in September 2022.

The embedment/attachment of the two personnel is aimed at facilitating the exchange of criminal intelligence between ACIC, FPF and Australian Federal Police and providing tactical intelligence support to the Narcotics Bureau and the Transnational Crime Unit.

The Acting Commissioner expressed the organisation’s appreciation towards Fiji’s 'vuvale' partner Australia for their continued support in addressing common security challenges within the region.

He reiterated the focus of the organization to ensure business continuity and collaboration between the two organisations, particularly noting the concerns on the narcotics trade in the region.

The two personnel will be working with the two FPF Units in also developing training curriculum for Fiji and the region, mentoring of officers and providing technical support.

Also in attendance was the Australian Federal Police’s Senior Liaison Officer (Pacific) Superintendent of Police (SP) Adrian Morton, AFP’s Inspector Jodie Hurley, AFP’s Rachel Morton, and FPF Director International Relations SSP Ulaiasi Ravula.