PHQ Medal Parade

“The Fiji Police Force as an organisation is not corrupt, it’s the actions of a few that have created that perception, and we need to work towards changing public perception through the conduct of good work”.

This was the challenge posed to officers based at the Headquarters Division by the Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew during the Division’s Medal award ceremony held at the Fiji Police Academy this morning.

The Acting Commissioner awarded the Fiji Police Medal, Fiji Police Long Service Medal and Fiji Police Overseas Service Medals to officers serving at Police Headquarters, Criminal Investigations Department, Special Branch, Police Mobile Force, Fiji Police Academy, Fiji Police Forensics and Science Services, Operations, Traffic Unit, Building and Maintenance Unit, Bands, and WATERPOL.

 “We all need to work together to change the perception. I have received messages praising our work, but these are a few compared to the most damaging examples we portray when an officer is charged and produced in court”.

“I take the criticism with a good heart, knowing that police officers can change”.

The Acting Commissioner encouraged the officers to continue the good work amidst the rapidly evolving criminal landscape.

“Treat every day as a blessing, and an opportunity to do better. Do better for yourselves, your families, and the people we serve. Let us all do better”.