Crime Prevention
Cyber Safety Awareness
The awareness team from the Crime Prevention Office conducted an awareness on the 10th of November 2017 from 9am to 11am, at the Kawenu Sports Field. This awareness was requested to the Crime Prevention Office by the Just Play Program manager Mrs Melly David from the Vanuatu Football Federation. The program’s main target is to educate children through sports (football) in Living a healthy lifestyle that is free from diseases and free from criminal activities.
As stated the participants involved are primary students from 6 primary schools around Port Vila and from two other Villages in Efate; The schools and villages involved are Fokona Primary School, Ecole Saint Joseph, Eratap Primary School, Erakor Primary School, Vila North primary School and Melemat Primary School.
Present at the event were also partners from organisations as Shefa Education Office, Shefa Health Department and the Crime Prevention officers.
Police presentations during that event were based on Cyber Safety Crime, Respect, Reporting Offences, Assaults, Theft, and Abusive Language. The team also handed over Cyber Safety Promotional materials to the children.
The CPO team consisted of Corporal Grenly KENDER, Constable Jeff NATAPEI, Constable Indianna MENES, Constable Auldrine LOWONBU and Constable Marie NATUAMAN.
This event brought together a total of 60 plus participants (Teachers and Students).
Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention Awareness At The Port Vila Market House
Awareness presentation delivered to the members of the public at the Port Vila main market house.
This awareness convened on the 01st June 2018 from 9am to 11:30am.
The main topic of the day targeted offences from Public Orders Act, mainly Nuisance.
This awareness commenced with an opening speech by Corporal Grenly KENDER followed with an opening prayer by VPF Chaplin.
ACP south, Superintendent George SONGI mentioned in his speech that he has observed that people in our communities have not taken the Law seriously, even though there has been on going awareness by the Police. He added that there are still too much necessary noises by youths with their music boxes, which shows that there is lack of respect in our communities.
Mrs Manina added that parents are the first teachers in the home. It is their duty to raise their children with right manners and respect. Respect is honourable, and it is important for people to learn to respect the leaders, chiefs and the Law.
Chief Paul Fred represents the community of Sea Side Tongoa in Port Vila which consist of over 70% of youths. He related his speech mostly to customary Law and Order.
Pastor Tom NAKAT from the Methodist church gave spiritual encouragement to the listeners, he stressed that people should live an orderly life, learn to be self-disciplined to receive promotion in life from God.
Road Safety
Bus stop hemi place blong stopem wan bus
Follem plante traffic jams long ol roads blong yumi long Port Vila, Police hemi kamaot bakeken blong warnem yumi ol driver’s mo ol pedestrians long samfala tinktink blong helpem yumi.
Police hemi stap noticem mo even toksave long samfala driver’s mo pedestrians long where place nao yumi sapose blong stopem bus.
Plante pedestrian’s mo drivers oli stap stopem bus any place nomo we oli wantem stop. Be Police hemi kamaot bakeken blong warnem yumi se place blong stopem wan bus hemi long ol Bus stops.
Fasin blong stopem bus long any ples I createm plante traffic jams long road we I mekem se plante man oli late blong ko long wok long morning mo semtime late blong ko home long afternoon.
Polis hemi stap askem ol driver’s mo ol pedestrians blong mas oltaem stop long bus stops.
7 SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR CULTIVATION AND IN POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.
Drugs Unit long Port Vila Polis station I bin arrestem 7 suspects long area blong Teouma Avocka mo Epal area long Half road blong Erakor .
Arrest ia I tekem ples long 11 dei blong manis ia October long tufala area ia afta we wan team blong ol polis officer long drugs unit, Tactical Response Group mo VMF I bin join tugeta blong karemaot operation ia .
Long time blong operation ia , oli bin harvestem 68 marijuana plants , arrestem ol suspects from oli stap long possession mo planem Marijuana mo conductem search long Black sand area .
Long area blong Teouma Avocka , Polis I bin arrestem 5 suspects mo 2 I ronwe mo long area blong Epal , Half Road Erakor , polis I arrestem 2 suspects .
Court hemi bailem ol suspects ia mo bae oli pass long court long namba 29 blong manis ia .
Invetsigation blong Polis hemi stap koko hed yet
Crime Prevention
Crime Awareness Program on Cyber Safety
Cyber Safety hemi wan topic we Vanuatu National Crime Prevention Unit hemi stap mekem awareness long hem naoia long ol different areas, Schools mo ol organization.
Cybercrime hemi wan issue we hemi kam antap plante lo Vanuatu mo Crime prevention hemi tekem lead blo minimisem ol treats blong hem tru long ol awareness we hemi stap mekem .
Road Safety
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POLIS I ARRESTEM 4 SUSPECTS FROM POSESSION BLONG MARIJUANA
Polis long Drugs unit long Vila polis station I arrestem 3 suspects long 12th September 2018 long area blong Teouma .
Ol 3 suspects ia oli ol girl we oli stap long age blong 17-18 years .
Polis I arrestem olgeta afta we I locatem olgeta long wan car mo driver blong car ia we hemi wan long ol girl ia hemi nogat license mo hemi wan underage .
Long semak time, Polis hemi searchem car blong olgeta mo finemaot wan package blong marijuana .
Polis hemi chargem olgeta long Drive without wan license , underage blong drivem wan car mo stap long possession blong illegal drugs.
Polis traffic I wantem informem public se time yu stap long age blong 0 kasem 18 yu no save apply blong karem wan permit blong truck . Time yu gat 16 years yu save ron long Motto bike , 18 years yu save apply from permit blong motto vechile, 21 years yu save apply from permit blong Common vechile mo 23 years I ko antap yu save apply from permit blong drivem wan heavy weight.
Long narafala time long semak date, police I arrestem wan boy long area blong sea front from hemi stap long possession blong Marijuana.
Ol 4 suspects ia polis I detainem olgeta long polis custody mo bae I releasim olgeta long Polis under taking blong wait blong court I grantem bail conditions blong olgeta.
Investigation long case ia hemi stao koko hed
Fire Service
7 New fireman
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Commissioner's Message
COMMISSIONERS MESSAGE
As the Commissioner of Vanuatu Police Force, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Vanuatu Police Force Annual Police Plan for 2018. Preparatory work for this has been consulted widely with our stake holders. I welcome this collaborative approach and Vanuatu Police Force will endeavor to listen ever more closely to our communities to continue to deliver an excellent policing service to the public.
The creation and embedding police service over the last two years of the strategic plan 2016 – 2020 has been complex and challenging. The fight against crime continues and we will not be complacent in our effort to reduce harmful activities that undermine our way of life and generate risk to our communities. Public expectations around the quality of Police response remain understandably high, and some of our communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by crime. Policing continues to wrestle with the challenges of keeping people safe in a modern society, but often more isolated and vulnerable, lives.
Alongside the challenges, there are also significant opportunities which allow us to look forward with some confidence. This Annual Plan for 2018 will be underpinned by the strong financial settlement that the Vanuatu Police Force has received from the Vanuatu Government for the year ahead. The Public continues to experience the effects of crime and the influence of its magnitudes with youths and unemployment in the society.
Our 2018 priorities focus on reducing violence, disorder and antisocial behavior; reducing road accidents; protecting those most at risk of harm in or Communities; tackling the causes and effects of serious crime; transnational crime. Our approach will be clearly based on prevention and collaboration to ensure the most efficient and effective service delivery. Our Policing priorities are set against the Vanuatu National Sustainable Development (VNSDP), The Ministerial Corporate Plan and the Vanuatu Police Force Strategic Plan 2016- 2020 that outlines strategies to which this plan emerges thus providing pressure on our finances, which remains a need for the Vanuatu Police Force. This Plan is about addressing the here and now. It sets out what Vanuatu Police Force is seeking to do and how it seeks to do it. It has been informed by more engagement with partners and the public, together with the professional assessments of the police themselves.
The Monitoring and Evaluation will be tracking for the accountability of how Vanuatu Police Force is progressing against Plan. Central to the delivery of the Plan are the 619 officers and staff working to ensure Vanuatu Police Force Continues to deliver a high standard of service to the public. Some 50 officers have retired in 2017 and other 50 early this year 2018. Our propose strength of 920 officers have now reduced to 619 and continuing to decrease.
We Recognize our responsibilities as an employer and will work with the Communities to strengthen engagement with an already committed workforce. I am proud of the officers and staff of Vanuatu Police Force who work hard every day to serve the public and I pay tribute to the work they have done over recent years to maintain a strong operational response during a period of such significant change.
What to do in a Natural Disaster Emergency
In any natural disaster - for example cyclone, tsunami, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption causing damage or landslide - refer to the National Disaster Management Office website. Always follow the instructions of the Vanuatu Police Force who may be assisting in the management of the disaster.
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Bussines Plan Bedget Meeting 2019
Acting Commissioner of Police made a statement this morning at the opening of the VPF Business Plan Budget meeting at the Aquana resort.
In his statement, he highlighted some important Policy decisions and directions that will soon be implemented, as it is very important to help the VPF shape a way forward in addressing the security challenges and risks and at the same time build on opportunities that are currently present.
Commissioner emphasize on building a stronger relationship with citizens through better delivery of services and through greater involvement of citizens in our Police Force.
Commissioner acknowledge and thank the VPF security Partners for their tremendous work and support towards the VPF in particularly assistance provided through the Vanuatu Australian Justice and Policing Program and Defence Cooperation Program. The meeting will close on Friday 24th May 2019.
VPF RECRUITMENT PACK REMINDER
The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) is now recruiting new members. This current recruitment activity will result in the selection of up to 170 recruits to fill recruit training courses to be held from August 2019 to December 2020. Application packs can be accessed as follows:
· VPF website https://police.gov.vu/downloads/recruitment/
· Email the VPF HR manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
· Police stations at Port Vila, Luganville, Lakatoro, Isangel, Saratamata or Sola.
In 2018 VPF advertised for police recruits. Applicants who applied for these positions in 2018 do not need to re-apply; however you must notify us by email that you are still interested and available to become a police recruit. Please email us your full name, address and contact details (email, phone) at:
Manager, Human Resources, VPF: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You must notify us by no later than 4.00pm, 1 June 2019. Failure to notify us will mean that your application is assessed as non-compliant and it will not be considered.
VPF RECRUITMENT 2019
Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) is now undertaking another recruitment and selection process for new recruits. The Information and Application Pack 2019 can be accessed here and the Application Form 2019 accessed here
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POLICE AWARENESS
The more our Technology and way of living changes, the more we, police officers, became more proactive in solving and finding better ways to encourage people to live better life.
Throughout the country, police awareness is echoing the ears of individual as we step into the communities to protect, inform and discourage ways of living that could provide a negative picture on the livelihood of our citizens.
There are more people who are eager to lesson, so us police officers, let us keep on doing what is right for our people.
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ADF JOINT PUBLIC AFFAIRS TRAINING
Australia's first Joint Public Affairs Unit offered a 3-day training to its Vanuatu counterpart.
Public Affairs personnel from the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF), the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have under gone a three (3) day public affairs training at Mala base, offered by the Australian Defence force’s 1st joint Public affairs Unit from the 11th-13th of March 2019.
Participants have been equipped with basic photography and video production skills to enhance their capacity in Public affairs management roles while presenting a positive institutional image to enhance proactive community engagement.
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VANUATU JOINTS INTERPOL
In 2018, Vanuatu makes 194 members around the world to joint Interpol. The government of Vanuatu has made its commitment to make this happen.
Three members from the Interpol Singapore arrived in Port Vila last week to set up the office. An appointed officer from the Vanuatu Police Force will manage it.
The office has been set up with the system that connected Vanuatu to Interpol around the globe. Short training was conducted with members of NIU who will be the vocal unit to work closely with the new office.
The team have gone through specific training on Regulations of Interpol, Structure, Functions, what Interpol can offer VPF and other agencies that could assist them in their duties.
The system will build a more Proactive Policing in Vanuatu especially in tracing Persons of Interest entering Vanuatu and conduct checks on foreigners applying for Vanuatu citizens and other services that require a check.
29 male students from Lycee searched and charged for Drugs issues.
Polis long Port Vila I bin involve long wan operation we oli kolem , Operation Black Ice.Operation ia hemi tekem ples long 18 kasem 20 October 2018 long ol different areas long Port Vila .
Operation Black Ice hemi focus plante long Marijuana mo I lukim I gat ol different police activity I happen long time ia blong wok wetem ol case blong Marijuana .
Ol activities ia I involvem Search Warrant , beat Patrol , Mobile Patrol, Awareness mo arrest we ol Police officer oli mekem .
Polis I bin conductem search long 16 areas mo 1 shipping vessel long Port Vila , we I lukim wan total blong 29 search we polis I conductem .
Long narafala activity , ol police I attendem 3 areas olsem , Empty house long Bahai street , Empty House long karri shopping , mo Fresh wota 6 hill mo serachem 36 man mo arrestem 5 man follem ol charges blong Marijuana.
Long search we polis I mekem long Empty house long bahai street I lukim 21 male students blong Lycee school we polis I searchem mo cautionem olgeta mo 8 oli charged from oli stap long possession blong marijuana mo lukluk ol phonogrphy pictures.
Long semak fasin , polis I searchem 8 yangafala long empty house long kari shopping mo arrestem 5 long Fresh wota hill from oli stap long possession blong marijuana.
Long every area we polis I mekem wok long hem , I gat awareness we oli conductem long side blong use , dangerous effect mo law blong marijuana .
Long operation ia , polis I arrestem 35 man mo oli bail nao mo bae oli pass long court long 5th December 2018 .
Long semak storian , polis I harvetsem 101 plants blong marijuana long 5 different areas mo destroyem 3 hot spots we hemi Ohlen , Fresh wota mo Teuoma we yu save finem plante yangafala oli stap ko long ol place ia blong karem marijuana .
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POLIS I ARRESTEM 3 WOMAN FROM RIOT/ KIDNAPPING/ INTENTIONAL ASSUALT/ACT OF INDECENCY WITHOUT CONSENT BLONG WAN WOMAN
Polis istap layem charge againsem trifala woman from, Riot/ Kidnapping/ Intentional Assault/ Act of Indecency without consent lo wan woman.
Follem wan official complaint wei Polis I recivem lo 18/10/2018 trifala woman oli bin grup tugeta mo fosem victim aot lo wok blo hem lo Teouma mo takem hem ikam lo Erakor bridge mo oli assaultem hem wipem bodi blo hem lo rope mo oli cutem hair blo hem wetem bell knife.
Polis ibin respond lo official complaint ia mo arrestem trifala woman ia mo detainem olgeta lo cell # 6 and long 21st October 2018 Magistrate court iremandem olgeta lo custody kasem 22nd October mo court irilisim olgeta long wan strict bail condition.
Case i stap under lo Polis investigation.
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HANDING OVER OF VMF BAND INSTRUMENT AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Another testimony to the progress of the security partnership between the Vanuatu Police Force and the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China.
Security is an important institution in any country when considering the social and economic development activities.” Development always comes with its advantage and disadvantage,” said the Acting commissioner of Police.
In a ceremony on Friday at the cook barracks the Acting Commissioner of Police take the opportunity to convey the VPF appreciation to the Hon: Minister of Internal Affairs for understanding the challenges the Vanuatu Police Force is experiencing and made decision to take up the matter to find solution to enable the Vanuatu Mobile Force perform its role to the government expectations. He also thank the People’s Liberation Army and Chinese National Police through the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu for their continuing assistance to the Vanuatu Police Force to participate on past and current long-term courses, short-term training and workshops.
The ambassador of china in Vanuatu HE Mr. Zhou Hiacheng on Friday handed over sports equipment, band Instrument to the Vanuatu Mobile Force the total amount of all equipment is around 30 Million vatu. The acting Commission respect the friendly close working cooperation between the two countries.
Police I arrestem wan suspect long south Pentecost
Wan Investigation team we I involvem Professional Standards Unit, CID, Forensic mo TRG long Southern Command wetem wan Pathologist blong Australia, Mr. Calle Winskog oli depart long Port Vila 17/10/2018 long wan chartered flight I ko long Lonorore, South Pentecost.
Vanuatu Australia Policing Justice Program (VAPJP) I fundem trip blong two chartered flights blong transportem ol investigators I go mo kam back long Port Vila.
Follem ol complaints we police I recivim long dead blong wan 8- months old baby we I dead long 16/09/2018 , Investigation team ia hemi ko mo perfomem autopsy long baby ia mo apprehendem wan suspect mo escortem I kam long Vila .
Suspect, I stap facem four fala charges blong:
1. Domestic Violence
2. Intentional Assault
3. Treat to Kill
4. Duty to provide the necessaries of life
Commanding officer blong operation ia , Acting Superintendent Glen Nicholson MAHINA we I leadim 6-man team I confirm se operation I bin tekem ples long Area blong Waterfall I go kasem Sanmara village ples we autopsy I tekem ples long hem long South Pentecost.
Investigation mo autopsy I been conducted successfully mo result blong autopsy bae I release after we specialist Doctor ia I finalisem report blong hem .
Long second day blong operation ,nomata long heavy rain, team I wokabaout 2km uphill mo arrestem suspect long village blong hem long Sanmara mo escortem hem I kam long Port Vila blong answerem ol allegations we I stap againsem hem.
Team leader I confirm se Suspect hemi wan ex – prisoner we I bin commitim offence blong sexual intercourse without concern and I bin release long parole from correctional centre long 20 December 2016. Parole period blong hem I lapse long 31st August 2017.
Police through long team leader I talem bigfala thank yu long Tanmonok Joseph, Chief Justin Tabi mo Rogasia wetem community long Sanmara village mo community long waterfall long assistance we oli providem long team mekem se work I save complete.
POLIS I RECIVIM 4 FAKE CALLS EVERI DEI
Plante time Public hemi stap blamem polis long slow response blong hem long ol incidents we I stap happen time oli stap kol I kam long Polis station blong polis I helpem olgeta.
Naoia I kam wan bigfala concern blong Polis time wan member blong public I kol I kam mo wantem polis I assistim hem .
Every dei, polis long Vila Polis station I recordem 4 fake calls we oli recivim , blong polis I attendem wan incident long wan area . Record I showem se time ol Police officer long front desk oli ko lo location blong incident oli finemaot se I nogat wan incident olsem we oli bin reportem .
Kind fasin blong stap kiaman long ol report , hemi contribute bigwan long running mo demoralisation long wok we wan polis man long front line I stap mekem .
Fuel consumption too hemi wan issue , instead blong polis hemi attentem wan true report be hemi waistem fuel blong ron from wan false report .
Polis I stap mekem wan appeal I ko public blong no mekem kind fasin blong satp kol I kam long Polis station mo mekem ol false report .
Polis I stap work naoia blong monitorem ol fake calls we oli stap recievim mo bae I deal wetem anyone we hemi involve long nogud fasin olsem
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VPF I ARRESTEM SUSPECT BLONG DED BLONG MONMARTE STUDENT LONG LAST WIKEND
Polis lo Lakatoro ibin karem aot wan operation lo Friday night mo arrestem suspect ia lo village blo Returr lo soutrh East blo Malekula lo area blo Vanbaur aria.
Suspect hemi stap lo hand blo Polis lo Lakatoro mo ibin fly aot lo saturday ikam lo Port Vila mo arrive lo 16:00hrs, lo arrival blo hem lo airport Polis lo Port Vila itakem hem mo detainem hem lo cell #6.
Suspect ia istap nawia lo custody blo Polis blo ikarem aot full investigations lo case blo hem, ol judges wei I stap againsem hem,
- Domestic Violence
- Homicide
After lo full investigations suspect bai remand long correctional centre blo wait lo PI blo hem.
Acting Commissioner blo Polis hemi wandem talem bigfala thank blo Vanuatu Polis Fos iko lo ol community leaders, chiefs blo Kurumabe village lo Port Vila , chief blo Returr village especially lo Vanbaur area lo south east Malekula mo general Public blo save help providem ol information wei oli save concernem suspect ia blo yumi save karem hem ikam blo facem Jastis. Same tok thank yu iko lo ol White box bus drivers wei oli save respond lo appeal blo Polis blo kam forward wetem information blo Polis isave wok blo karem prime suspect ia.
Polis I appreciatem tumus bigfala wok relationship mo askem sapose yumi save continue blo wok tugeta lo ol kind situations olsem blo makem Vanuatu hemi safe