Blue Light Program Training of Trainers

In an effort to revive the Blue Light Program in Fiji, the Community Policing Unit convened a two day training of trainers yesterday in partnership with New Zealand Blue Light By working together, the joint Blue Light program aims to help Police work with youths by providing young people with positive lifestyle alternatives and strategies to avoid becoming an offender or victim of crime.

New Zealand Police Senior Liaison Officer (Pacific) Superintendent Glyn Rowland said the Program was adapted well by the Fiji Police Force and it needed to be revived following the global pandemic.

"There's a saying which goes, keep a child in sports, keep them out of court. When you are able to occupy our youths in sporting activities, we are avoiding them from being prosecuted," said SP Glyn.

Fiji Police Acting Commissioner Juki Fong Chew said Fiji like other countries is also grappling with issues involving its young population.

He said that Blue Light in Fiji had been a success, where through camps and school engagements, Police were able to bridge the divide between police and youth.

The Acting Commissioner acknowledged the support by NZ Police in facilitating the training of trainers which includes Community Policing Officers from around the country.

"I know that this partnership between our two organizations is not new, and am thankful that we have been provided another opportunity to work together, and express our appreciation to our partners who have made this possible."

The training ends today.

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