This is Police Commissioners official news and announcement
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary detected and seized a significant weapons cache in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province, and disrupted what is suspected to be a major illegal weapons trafficking network, says Commissioner of Police, David Manning. Mr Manning said a Read more
Commissioner of Police, David Manning, said two fugitives who had led a criminal gang in East New Britain Province that terrorised local villages have been shot and killed by police. Nineteen of their associates have been detained and will be Read more
An insurance policy signed between the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and Parnell Assurance PNG will enable easier upfront access to those benefits for police personnel than was previously available. Commissioner of Police, David Manning, said the new insurance policy Read more
The first batch of the police recruits who had been selected and qualified for the regular training program at the Bomana Centre of Excellence (formerly Bomana Police College) started flying into the National Capital District today. Police Commissioner David Manning said Read more
“A matter of serious concern has come to my attention and I am issuing a warning to all police personnel to not have their integrity compromised by individuals seeking to compromise the Family and Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU) protocols. “While Read more
The Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has raised concerns relating to the safety of journalists in hostile situations and will discuss the matter further with the Media Council of Papua New Guinea. Mr Manning highlighted his concerns following an incident Read more
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, with the support of the Marape-Rosso Government, is repositioning police personnel and assets to take a harder stand against violent offenders and domestic terrorists. Police Commissioner David Manning said an important component of this Read more
Police have arrested the main suspect in the shooting of a helicopter hired by police during the 2022 National General Election in Kompiam, Enga Province. The suspect, Peter Yakos, is also the main suspect in the killings and the burning Read more
Police Commissioner, David Manning, said a long manhunt for a wanted individual involved in a series of criminal activities within the Mt Bosavi area bordering Hela, Southern Highlands, and Western provinces, has ended with his arrest in Tari, Hela Province. Read more
Commissioner of Police David Manning, says the National Pandemic Act is still in force, and the directions he issued recently as the Controller of the National Pandemic Response were critical to enable the national recovery process, and remain in force. Read more
