280111POLICE CHIEF ENFORCE LAW ON OFFICERS
By JOYCE TOHUI
ACP for the Bougainville Police Service, THOMAS ELUH has issued a stern warning to all police officers serving on Bougainville.
He said any member of the police service caught involved in police brutality and humiliation of any member of the public will be penalised.
ACP ELUH said zero tolerance will be given to police officers found in any form of brutality, humiliation and abuse to any member of the public.
Mr. ELUH said the police primary role is to protect life, property and to serve the community with utmost trust and respect under any circumstances.
He added the law only allows for reasonable force to be used in circumstances of imminent threat to life and property when in danger of permanent injury or death.
ACP ELUH said now is an opportune time to rethink our police approach to policing on Bougainville due to the painful lessons learnt in the Bougainville crisis.
Mr. ELUH strongly believes that a combination of traditional and community policing is the best way forward for the Bougainville Police Service.