Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has welcomed the support of the IOM Asia-Pacific.

Fiji’s Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has welcomed the support of the IOM Asia-Pacific (United Nations Migration Agency) towards strengthening the Fiji Police Force’s ability to detect, investigate and disrupt cyber-enabled trafficking in persons (TIP).

A meeting was held today between IOM senior officials, Commissioner Tudravu, senior members of the Criminal Investigations Department, Director Community Policing (SSP) Salanieta Radaniva and Deputy Director Legal Superintendent of Police (SP) Nischal Dass, where draft recommendations of an assessment conducted on the organisation’s I.T Infrastructure and Cyber Security Readiness was presented.

IOM UN Migration Chief of Mission/Sub Regional Coordinator Mr. Solomon Kantha said the draft report outlines short- and long-term recommendations to enhance the FPF’s cyber security posture and investigative capacity in accordance with legal frameworks.

Commissioner Tudravu said the submission of the draft assessment report was timely, as part of his intent is on focusing developing technological support as a critical enabler in improving service delivery.

The head of the Fiji Police Force said a key recommendation in the assessment report highlighting the need to build relationships with development partners was in line with the Australian Federal Police supported Fiji Police Uplift Programme, where technology has been identified as an enabler in driving reform, change management and governance at all levels.

Commissioner Tudravu acknowledged the challenges faced, welcoming the IOM UN commitment in piloting projects that will assist in improving interoperability and coordination for enhanced service delivery.