As Commissioner, I am very proud of the transformational work
Nauru Police Force has undergone in the last two and a half years,
most of which has occurred with the backdrop of a global
pandemic.
What this time has meant for Nauru Police Force is an
opportunity to go beyond just responding to everyday complaints and
reports; it has been a time of GIVING BACK to OUR COMMUNITY through
careful observation, discussion and listening.
It can be easy to get caught up in the "what" we are doing and
sometimes lose sight of the "how" we are doing it. In this past
year and a half, we have been able to take a step back and engage
heavily with our community and stakeholders in everything through
conversations and awareness programs which have been extremely
valuable and will continue to strengthen the bond we have with our
community, as we move forward in 2021 and into 2022 and beyond.
The development of the Nauru Police Force Strategic Plan
2020-2023 has been significant in guiding our practice and
priorities, and helping us monitor our progress.
Our strategic plan in upheld by 'Four Pillars':
Pillar 1: Leadership and Organisational
Improvement
Pillar 2: A Modern and Professional
Organisation
Pillar 3: Community Policing and
Pillar 4: National Security.
Our plan is on track, and with many of our organisational goals
and objectives already completed, we look forward to setting more
ambitious targets for the coming year.
Nauru Police Force has made significant investments in plant and
equipment as well as information technology, replacing outdated
platforms and introducing new systems. Purchases of vans and
trailers for mobile traffic and other operations, Go-Pro cameras
and drones for Police operational duties, safety uniforms for
Operational Frontline and Response units, upgraded office equipment
and communications makes our jobs safer and more efficient,
productive and professional.
However, the most significant improvements have been in the
professional development of the Officers and staff who are now
deployed to protect the community, through our enhanced Police
training curriculum materials in a completely overhauled Learning
and Development Unit.
It is my paramount priority to work together with our community
and our partner agencies to keep the Republic of Nauru safe and
secure, providing effective, accessible and responsive Policing
services which are trusted, delivered ethically and meet the needs
of the communities we serve.
Again, I welcome you to the Nauru Police Force, guided always by
our nation's motto of "God's Will First".