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FIJI POLICE FORCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT ‘Empowering & Consolidating’ Parliamentary Paper Number 42/2016 2014 - ‘Empowering & Consolidating’ ANNUAL REPORT 2014 ANNUAL REPORT For The Year Ending 31st December 2014 Parliamentary Paper Number 42/2016 ANNUAL REPORT 20141 PAGE 1 2014 - ‘Empowering & Consolidating’ TABLE OF CONTENT CONTENTS Page No Message of the Commissioner of Police Strategic Output with Government’s Targeted Outcomes 2014 Management Structure Strategic Command Corporate Command Operational Command Crime, Intelligence & Prosecution Statistics Financial Statements and Reports 05 06 08 10 15 24 28 34 38 PAGE 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Vision, Mission and Values We are guided by the following Vision and Mission Statement and set of work values and practices in executing our duties.
These direct and guide us to ensure that we perform our duties to high standards of professionalism, productivity and efficiency.
2014 - ‘Empowering & Consolidating’ Our Vision A Recognised, Respected, Resilient, Responsive and Vibrant Police Force Our Mission Creating a Safe and Secure Fiji in accordance with Best Practices, Standards and Technological Innovations Our Theme Year of Empowering and Consolidating Our Values Integrity Fairness Respect Trust The uprightness of character and soundness of moral principles, absolute truthfulness, and honesty.

Characterized by freedom from prejudice of favouritism.
Fairness is the essential attribute of impartiality and is a cornerstone of the relationship between the citizenry and those sworn to protect and serve them.

Members must treat all persons fairly without reference to personal feelings, beliefs or interest.

Fairness requires respect for cultural and ethnic diversity.

National pride and high regard for all citizens, the Constitution, and the authority of office.
Members must show respect for others through temperance, fairness, and civility in the execution of their duties and conduct of their personal lives.

Being trustworthy and sincere in accordance with experience and facts.

Lying, cheating, stealing, or the appearance of impropriety is unacceptable to the profession of enforcing law.

Empathy A value that is inherent to understanding or sympathy for other person.
It is the ability to restore order to others lives while controlling and understanding personal feelings, which influence individual actions.

Humility is a necessary attribute of compassion.

Efficiency Smart and competent response.

We also uphold the values and ethics of the Fiji Public Service ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 3 2014 - ‘Empowering & Consolidating’ SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY & IMMIGRATION HON.
MINISTER, MR. TIMOCI NATUVA Sir, Pursuant to Section 24 of the Public Service Regulations of 1999, and Section 49 of the Financial Management Act of 2010, I am pleased to submit the Fiji Police Force Annual Report for the year 1st January to 31st December 2014.

This report incorporates the performance and achievements of the Fiji Police for the year 2014.

Vinaka.
Vinaka.

Sincerely yours, PAGE 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 2014 - ‘Empowering & Consolidating’ I am pleased to present the Fiji Police Force Annual Report 2014 which outlines the operations and administrative performance of the Fiji Police Force from 1st January to 31st December 2014.

Foremost, I wish to thank my predecessor, Mr. Ravi Narayan, for holding the fort till May 2014.

He dedicated more than 30 years of his service to the Force and the nation as a whole.
One of the major achievements for the organization was ensuring that Government conduct an incident free 2014 General Elections.

Our mission was to provide a safe and secure environment, the success of which was largely due to every citizens’ cooperation during the pre and post-election period.

Our strategic direction to enhance relations with other international law enforcement agencies was maximised through Human Resource Management and capacity development.
The Force’s continuous contribution with both the commitment from our serving members and their families to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations is commendable.

The Fiji Police Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) needs to be heightened.

This includes reducing serious crimes, Offences against women and children, Complaints against Police, and Road fatalities.

Accidental Deaths such as drowning continues to plague our nation which recorded 47 deaths, 13 of which were children below the age of 10.
Collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies, stakeholders and communities at large is critical to enhance a safer and secure Fiji.

the On this note, I commend and forward the 2014 Fiji Police Annual Report.
Vinaka .............................................. Commissioner of Police Bernardus J. J. Groenewald Major General Commissioner of Police Bernardus J. J. Groenewald Major General ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 5 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ STRATEGIC OUTPUTS WITH GOVERNMENT’S TARGETED OUTCOMES 2014 Targeted Outcome (Goal/Policy Objective - RDSSED) Law & Order Key Pillar(s) PC- CPP Ensuring Sustain- able Democracy and Good and Just Gov- ernance (Pillar - 1) Outcome Perfor- mance Indicators or Measures – RDSSED Reduction in Com- plaints and disciplinary offences against disci- plined service officers by 50% Reduction in Crime against women and children by 10% Police Force yearly expenditure remains within budgetary al- locations Survey to determine the true nature and extent of crime in Fiji Reduction in overall of- fence rate by 10% Maintain the detection rate above 70% 30% reduction in road fatalities 10% reduction in seri- ous offences Gender Issues are main streamed into hu- man resource plans for the Fiji Police Force Adherence to the Financial Instructions and Financial Manage- ment Act Empowerment pro- grams to communities Fiji Police Force Outputs Output 1: Quality Customer Services Output 2: Crime Prevention & Control Output 5: Organisational Effectiveness Output 5: Organisational Effectiveness Output 2: Crime Prevention & Control Output 3: Effective Investigation Detec- tion & Prosecutions Output 4: Road Safety Output 2: Crime Prevention & Control Output 5: Organisational Effectiveness Output 5: Organisational Effectiveness Output 2: Crime Prevention & Control Gender Equality and Women in Development Financial Services Poverty Reduction Enhancing Public Sector efficiency, Performance Effec- tiveness and service Delivery (Pillar 4) Ensuring Sustain- able Democracy and Good and Just Gov- ernance (Pillar 1) Reducing poverty to a negligible level by 2015 (Pillar 8) Enhancing Public Sector Efficiency, Performance Effec- tiveness & Service Delivery Public Sector Reform Reviews for better service
 delivery Output 5: Organisational Effectiveness PAGE 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ NATIONAL PROFILE OF FIJI POLICE FORCE DIVISIONS: FORMATIONS: POLICE STATIONS: COMMUNITY POSTS: POPULATION: LAND SURFACE: POLICE/POPULATION RATIO: 1:222 5 (Southern, Western, Eastern, Northern, Central) 2 (Police Special Response Unit (PSRU), Head Quarters) 35 (Including Border Control Unit) 84 858,038 (2012 Fiji Bureau of Stats Population estimate) 18,270sq.km STRATEGIC – OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS • Customer Service • Crime Prevention and Control • Effective Investigation, Detection and Prosecution • Road Safety • Organisational Effectiveness Strategic Objectives as derived from Section 5 of the Police Act Cap 85 • Effective Crime Prevention & Law Enforcement • Effective Intelligence, Investigation & Prosecution • Organisational Proficiency • Effective Management Support • Traffic Control Management LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES • Constitution of the Republic of Fiji 2013 • Fiji Police Act Cap 85 • Peoples Charter for Change Peace and Progress • Roadmap for Democracy, Sustainable Socio-Economic Development • Fiji Critical Infrastructure Protection Strategy • Fiji National Security Strategy • Financial Management Act • Fiji Police Strategic Roadmap 2011 – 2050 • Fiji Police Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 • Fiji Police Annual Corporate Plan 2014 • Fiji National Budget (Police Allocations) 2014 • DUAVATA Community Policing Framework • Fiji Police Force Standing Orders (FSO) • Fiji Police Force Routine Orders (FRO) • Fiji Police Policies, Commissioner’s Directives, Instructions and Orders 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE: 7 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Bernardus J. J. Groenewald (Major General) Commissioner of Police Isikeli Vuniwaqa A/Deputy Commissioner of Police A/ACP Unaisi Vuniwaqa Chief Admin Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu Chief Operations Officer ACP Henry Brown Chief Investigations & Intelligence CORPORATE COMMAND SSP
 Mahesh Mishra Dir.
Traffic Control SSP Luke Navela Dir.

Internal Affairs SSP Epinieri Seibouma Dir.

Human Resources Management.

SSP Kuliniasi Seru Dir.

Training & Education SSP Biu Matavou DPC Southern SSP Josese Lako DPC East SSP Salacieli Naivilawasa DPC Western A/SSP David Keshwan Dir.

Intelligence Bureau A/SSP Kishore Kumar Dir.

CID A/SSP Sakeo Raikaci Dir.

Legal Services A/SSP Tito Elo Dir.

Operations A/SSP Vakacegu Toduadua Dir.

Prosecution Services A/SSP Erami Raibe Dir.


Planning, Policy and Research Development A/SSP Hiren Kumar Dir.
Corporate Services A/SSP Maritino Qiolevu CO PSRU A/SSP Shiri Bhawan Singh DPC Northern SP Tevita Waqabaca CO Central ASP Isireli Kacimaiwai Force Chaplain PAGE 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW Mr. Robin Nair Fiji’s Ambassador to United Arab Emirates LTA CEO Mr. Naisa Tuinaceva CEO FRCA Mr. Jitoko Tikolevu Delegates from the United States Embassy National Fire Authority CEO Mr. John O’Connor Minister for Women, Poverty Alleviation & Social Welfare Dr. Tiko Luveni ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE: 9 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ STRATEGIC COMMAND LEADERSHIP Fiji Police Force welcomed new Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration Following the success of the Fiji Elec- tions 2014 and formation of the Cabi- net, Mr. Timoci Lesivatukoula Natuva was sworn in as Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration (MDNSI) on 24th September 2014.
In his inaugural address to the Com- mand Group of the Fiji Police Force (FPF), he stated “Our internal secu- rity must be maintained and we must work together to ensure law and or- der is at its best as it contributes to the overall growth of the economy” A Traditional farewell was presented to the outgoing Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration (MDNSI), Mr Joketani Cokanasiga and was attended by representatives from the Disciplinary Forces and Immigration Department on Friday 26th September, 2014.
In an emo- tional farewell, Mr Cokanasiga said he had done enough for his country and it was the right time to retire in order to spend quality time with his family.

Mr Cokanasiga started his ca- reer as a Public Servant in 1959 with the Fijian Affairs Board.

He was the General Manager for the Fiji Visitors Bureau from 1973 to 1976 and later served as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Pacific Hotels and De- velopments.

His political career com- menced in 1992 when he was ap- pointed a Senator.
Mr. Cokanasiga was appointed Min- ister for Works and Energy in the 2000 Caretaker Government and was elected into Parliament in 2001.

He was then appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration until 2006.

He was recalled by the 2006 Interim Government to take up posi- tion of Minister for Primary Industries in 2008 before being appointed as Minister for Defence, National Securi- ty and Immigration from 2012 until his retirement on 22nd September, 2014.
Fiji Police Force Welcomed New Commissioner of Police Major-General Bernardus Groe- newald was appointed the new Com- missioner of Police on 14th May 2014.

He had served in the South African Police Service for 42 years where his career spanned various branches of the Service including being Head of Security for the President of South Africa – President Botha and Presi- dent De Klerk, culminating in being the Commanding Officer of the South African Police Academy.
He was actively involved in coordinat- ing; planning and executing Interna- tional operational events hosted by South Africa namely the 1995 Rugby World Cup (RWC), 1998 World Ath- letic Championships (WAC), and 2003 International Cricket Commis- sion World Cup (ICC).

Mr. Groenewald also served as the Chairperson of the Operations Com- mittee for Security during the 2010 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) and other various sporting and cultural events in South Africa.
Fiji Police farewelled DCP Ravi Narayan The FPF farewelled its Deputy Com- missioner of Police Mr. Ravi Narayan after more than 30 years of service.

through Mr. Narayan progressed the ranks until retirement as Deputy Commissioner of Police in 2014.

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Minister for Defence Mr. Timoci Natuva during his official welcome ceremony at Police HQ Outgoing Minister Mr. Cokanasiga (left) farewelled by CP Groenewald and ACP Vuniwaqa Commissioner of Police.
Major General Bernardus Groenewald’s first day in Of- fice.

PAGE: 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 He assumed the position of Acting Commissioner of Police in Septem- ber 2013 after the departure of for- mer Commissioner Brigadier-General Ioane Naivalurua.
(ix) (x) (xi) 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Director Operations – Acting SSP Tito Elo, Director Legal – Acting SSP Sakeo Raikaci, Director Criminal Investigations – Acting SSP Kishore Kumar, Mr. Narayan played an integral role in the pre and post periods of the General Elections 2014.

A farewell program was organised to recognise and honour his services.
The Commissioner of Police made various appointments in the Senior Executive positions of the Fiji Police after the retirement of Deputy Com- missioner Ravi Narayan.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Isikeli Vuniwaqa, was appoint- ed the Acting Deputy Police Com- missioner, whilst retaining certain responsibilities as Inspector General.

ACP Rusiate Tudravu, remained as Chief Operational Officer (COO) whilst ACP Henry Brown was ap- pointed as the Chief Intelligence and Investigations (CII).
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Unaisi Vuniwaqa the then Di- rector Strategic Planning, was ap- pointed Acting Assistant Commis- sioner of Police assuming the role of Chief Administration Officer.
Consequently, the following Directorate appointments were realigned: Director Training & Education (i) – SSP Kuliniasi Seru, (ii) Director Traffic Control – SSP Mahesh Mishra, Director Internal Affairs – (iii) SSP Luke Navela, (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) Director Human Resource Management – SSP Epineri Seibouma, Director Strategic Planning – Acting SSP Erami Raibe, Director Intelligence Bureau – Acting SSP David Keshwan, Director Prosecution Services – Acting SSP Vakacegu Toduadua, Director Corporate Services – Acting SSP Hirendra Kumar, Divisional Commanding Officers: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Divisional Police Commander (DPC) South – SSP Biu Matavou, DPC Western – SSP Salacieli Naivilawasa DPC Northern – SSP Shiri Bhawan Singh, DPC Eastern – SSP Josese Lako, Commanding Officer Police Special Response Unit – Acting SSP Maretino Qiolevu, Commanding Officer Central Police Division – SP Tevita Waqabaca.
Fiji hosts Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] Police Commission- ers Conference (PCC) The Fiji Police hosted the 4th Mela- (MSG) nesian Spearhead Group Police Commissioners’ Conference (PCC) at the Tanoa International Ho- tel in Nadi on 16 – 18 March 14.

Is- sues discussed included the Formed Police Unit (FPU), Regional Police Academy (RPA) and the Depart- ment of Peace Keeping Operations (DPKO) initiatives.
The meeting also endorsed to pursue bilateral arrangements in terms of ca- pacity building, information sharing and human resource development, establishment of the MSG Police Women’s Network and enhancing co- operation through sports and cultural activities.

The meeting noted that the Royal Sol- omon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was being headed by a female of- ficer.
Ultimately, the Fiji Police had made inroads in the request from the United Nations (UN) Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) to select more female officers for over- seas deployment.

Acting Commissioner of Police Ravi Narayan during the 2014 1st Quarter Parade 2014 MSG Police Commissioners Conference Delegation.

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Minister for Defence on his first official divisional tour ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 11 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Official Divisional Tour by the Minister for Defence National Security and Immigration The Minister made his official tour to all the Police Divisions in December 2014.

The Minister received presentations and submissions from respective Di- visional Police Commanders on sta- tus of operational and administration issues of their divisions.
International Relations Chinese Police Officers on attachment The Chinese Ministry of Public Secu- rity sent four Officers on attachment in 2014.

This exchange was a product of Bilateral Relations emanating from an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and the Fiji Police in April 2011.

The attachment of the officers devel- oped and created a learning experi- ence in investigating Organised and Economic Crimes.
In addition, their contribution finalised some pending cases pertaining to Chinese nation- als in Fiji.

Simultaneously, the officers demonstrated proactive measures through information sharing with their counterparts in identifying undesir- able people coming through from the Peoples’ Republic of China and other international destinations.
Fiji Police signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Repub- lic of Kiribati Police Force The MOA was finalised between the FPF and the Republic of Kiribati Po- lice Force at the Police Headquarters on 2nd September 2014.

The agree- ment will oversee and enhance Police cooperation between the two Forces.
In 2010, the Fiji Government under the Pacific Islands Development Fo- rum (PIDF) endorsed nine coopera- tion sectors in the Multilateral MOA with Small Pacific Island Nations which includes the Human Resource Development and the Security Sec- tors.

The cooperation will strengthen the initiative South/South Cooperation pursued amongst Pacific Island countries.
Fiji Police Strengthens ties with Republic of Indonesia Our relationship with the Indonesian National Police was strengthened with the visit by the Deputy Minister for Political, Legal and Security Af- fairs from the Republic of Indonesia Lt. Gen. Langgeng Sulistiyono on 8 January 2014.

During this visit, he made a presentation to the MDNSI for assistance towards the Regional Police Academy (RPA).
This relationship was further strength- ened by the visit of the Indonesian Ambassador to Fiji His Excellency (H.E) Gary Rachman Makmun Jusuf to enhance the Security Cooperation between the two countries.
Fiji Police undertakes Russian In- ternational Diplomacy Course The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and In- ternational Cooperation (MFAIC) sent ten Senior Government officials for Diplomacy Training in Russian For- eign Policy held at the renown Diplo- matic Academy of the Russian Fed- eration, Moscow from 9 – 22 Nov 14.

Two officers from the Fiji Police were part of this training programme which aimed at improving understanding of Russian Foreign Policy and Engage- ments in the Region.
Officers on attachment with the Peoples’ Republic of China’s Min- istry of Public Security On the invitation of the Peoples’ Re- public of China’s Ministry of Public Security, two Fiji Police Officers were attached to the Guangzhou Bureau for Public Security from 30 June – 26 Sept, 2014.

The Officers underwent training in Border Control, Formed Police Unit, Public Order Management and Op- erations Centre.

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Major General Bernardus Groenewald farewelling Chief Superintendent Lu Chen and 2nd Class Inspector Han Xiao Feng Signing of MOU with Kiribati Police Services.

Pictured are Kiribati Commissioner of Police Mr. Ioeru Tokantetaake and Commissioner of Police Major General Bernardus Groenewald .

Russian Diplomacy Course held at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Federation from 9th – 22nd November 2014.
PAGE: 12 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Fiji Police Engagements at Inter- national Meetings, Summits and Symposiums fought the good fight, they had fin- ished the race whilst upholding faith and ethos of the Fiji Police Force.

The Fiji Police overseas capacity and capability development through exist- ing bilateral, multi-lateral and inter- national agreements saw a total of twenty-three (23) Officers attending sixteen (16) Regional and Interna- tional meetings.
The Remembrance Day is marked to recognize the dedication, friend- ship, comradeship and loyalty of our colleagues.

The shared value holds policing families together in good and bad times and is a reflection of the bond and loyalty to each other.
SRL MEETING/SYMPOSIUM LOCATION INTERPOL Global Security & Counter Terrorism Summit 1 2 Transnational Crime Unit Team Leaders Sydney, Australia Cairns, Aust Meeting 3 Force Health Protection Conference Wellington, NZ 4 Operational Planning Meeting Hanoi, Vietnam 5 Thematic Meeting on the Strategic Guidance Beijing, China Framework for International Police Peacekeeping 6 2nd Meeting of Global Meeting- WHO National Counterparts 7 39th Annual Scientific Meeting 8 5th International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters 9 6th International Meeting of High Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters 10 Federal Bureau of Investigation & INTERPOL International Law Enforcement Critical Infrastructure Symposium 11 Seminar on Emergency Aid for Officials from Latin American Caribbean & South Pacific Countries.
Geneva , Switzerland Brisbane, Australia Kazan City, Russian Federation Kazan City, Russian Federation Miami, USA Beijing, China 12 World Forensic Festival Seoul , Korea 13 2nd Project Pacific Operational Working Semarang, Indonesia Group Meeting Under The Interpol South East Asia Foreign Fighters Project JCLEC) 14 83rd INTERPOL General Assembly Monaco 15 Men Engaged Global Symposium Delhi, India 16 FATF/APG joint experts meeting on Bangkok, Thailand typologies and APG technical seminars Officers Remember Fallen Comrades The Police Remembrance Day Pa- rade was observed by the Fiji Police where the Commissioner of Police expressed appreciation to the spous- es and loved ones of these brave and dedicated officers for their unwaver- ing support and sacrifice through the year.
A Thanksgiving Service was held at the Police Special Response Unit (PSRU) on 5th October.
In an emotional speech to the families of fallen officers the Commissioner of Police said the bond shared by Po- licing families is special and is often unbreakable as their loved ones had The Fiji Police had lost thirteen of its officers in 2014 and the Remembrance Day was an opportunity for the head of the organisation to give thanks to the fallen officers’ loved ones for their service to the organisation and the country.
It was also an opportunity for him to give thanks to his officers for having achieved a wonderful incident free General Election.
Fallen Comrades - 2014 Rank Badge number Name of Officer Formation Date of Decease PC 52006 Wame WAQANICEVA 11.01.14 Nabua PS CPL 52628 Cama DRANIVESI 21.01.14 Gau CP SC 4494 Varun VISHAL 07.02.14 Transport Pool CPL 52251 Ilisoni MAINAQELELEVU 16.02.11 Lami PS PC PC 4163 4955 Sevuloni KERETABUA 23.03.14 Totogo PS Ratu TEVITA MATAITOGA 20.04.14 PSRU CPL 1536 Davendra K NARAYAN 23.05.14 Lami PS SC IP 3135 Maikali KEVETIBAU 02.06.14 Totogo PS 50062 Iliesa JITOKO 17.06.14 Samabula PS 1.

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IP PC IP 52885 Peni DAGAGA 06.10.14 Planning HQ 2283 Ranjana 29.10.14 Nasinu PS 50999 Aminiasi CULA 14.11.14 CID HQ St. Michael Feast Day Celebrations The Fiji Police St. Michael Association hosted the 2014 Feast Day celebra- tions at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva on 27 September 14 attended by Officers and families from the Re- public of Fiji Military Forces, Fiji Cor- rections Service and Fiji Police Force.
Wreaths to remember fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day Parade and Thanksgiving Service at PSRU Funeral service for fallen comrade Officers of the Fiji Police hosting the St Mi- chael Feast Day for the Discipline Services ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 13 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Internal Affairs Unit The organization’s image is vital in relation to customer perception and confidence.
This concept is generic to successful and reputable organiza- tions, and the Fiji Police Force (FPF) is no exception.

Organizational image is borne out of years of sustained ad- herence to its vision, mission, values and the achievement of targeted out- comes.
This is part the of core func- tions of Internal Affairs Division to as- sist officers who have deviated from organization norms and realign them to the vision, mission and values of the Fiji Police Force and assist in the upholding of organizational image and subsequent attainment of cus- tomer confidence and satisfaction.

The IA Division investigates all re- ported cases against Police Officers.

They also monitor investigations con- ducted at divisional level.
The Divi- sion continues to Audit the organiza- tion’s Internal Control Systems and Processes to identify non-compliance and recommend necessary actions to senior managers to re-strategise for the purpose of internal improvements, and the subsequent achievement of optimum levels of Police service de- livery.

Additionally, the findings of the Internal Audit continued to advise the Divisional Police Commanders (DPC) and Directors on proactive strategies.
The Audit Unit monitors and under- takes audit on all Operations and Administrative Policies in the Fiji Po- lice.

The focus of audit is to identify improvements on prevalent breaches in complying with internal control sys- tems and processes which may hin- der our service to our external and internal customers.

The IA Division registered a total of one thousand and eighty two (1082) CAS & CAP in 2014.

Of this 820 have been filed while 262 are pending.


232 Defaulter Proceedings were insti- tuted in 2014, 194 completed whilst 38 were still pending tribunal.

While 15 Police Officers were interdicted in 2014 plus 5 others on suspension with pay awaiting decision from DPP, it brings the total of Interdiction to 72 as at 31/12/14.

Complaints Against Service (CAS) and Complaints Against Police (CAP) Call Centre The purpose of the call centre is to deal immediately on CAP.
The Unit is responsible to obtain preliminary facts of all reports on a case by case basis and refer these to the respec- tive Directors and Divisional Police Commanders (DPC).
Officer attending to calls at the Call Centre Chief Operation Officer at the launch of Toorak Schools & Police Neighborhood Watch Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police handing over musical instrument to the Fiji Police Band PAGE: 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ CORPORATE COMMAND Human Resource Management The Fiji Police’s Human Resource Management Divisions (HRMD) core functions are in the following areas or responsibility: Employee Relations, Human Resource Development, Chaplaincy and Counselling; Work- force Planning/Employment, and Oc- cupational Health and Safety (OHS).
The HRMD has been tasked with specific set of goals to accomplish in order to bring the Human Resources Department into the next level of or- ganizational effectiveness.

Majority of tasks have been checked off the list with some tasks and goals carried forward into 2015.

Employee Relations Chaplaincy and Counselling Ser- vices Unit The Chaplaincy and Counselling Ser- vices continued to serve with deter- mination and during the year, the fol- lowing were carried out: S/n Items 2014 i. ii.

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Padres Weekly Updates in FRO Counselling Sessions Visitation – Interdicted/ Suspend- ed Officers Lectures Death Pol Sick Pol Mission Family Visitation 53 66 5 37 13 56 25 The Unit was also tasked to verify and facilitate welfare assistance to three officers who lost their homes and household belongings in fires.

The amount of $10,000 per family was approved and utilized for pur- chasing household items, payments for rent and meeting school needs for the children.
Manpower strength of the Fiji Police Force Females are represented by 560 (21.4%) of the workforce as com- pared to 2054 (78.6%) males (Refer to Figure 2) Majority of Female offic- ers 430 (76.8 %) are represented in the subordinate level of the hierarchy.

A few female officers 125 (22.3 %) are in the Middle Management level and 5 (0.9%) female officers are in the executive positions of the hierar- chy.
Indigenous Fijians represent the 67.8 % (1772) of the Regular work- force, followed by Indo-Fijians at 28.6 %( 749) and the least are others with only 3.6 %( 93).
Regular Force Male Female Total SC’c Male Female Total Civilian – Contracted Male Female Total Civilian – GWE Male Female Total Overall Total Number of Males Total Number of Females Total Manpower Status Recruitment Various courses were run at the Academy in strengthening the capac- ity and capabilities of the officers.
The 2014 Recruits Course was opened by the Acting Commissioner of Police on the 22nd of January at Nasova followed by the Opening of the Police Drivers Course by Force Inspector General (FIG) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Isikeli Vuniwaqa the next day.

The newly recruited police drivers joined the Force as designated drivers of the Police fleet.

The Cadets Course was opened also by the Acting Commis- sioner on the 3rd February.
The 149 first recruit batch of 2014 were told to be ready for new chal- lenges in their life by the former Min- ister for Defence, National Security and Immigration, Mr Joketani Cokanasiga.

Interview Process at the Basic Recruit Drive Hon.

Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration Mr. Joketani Cokanasiga Inspects the new batch of Police Recruits Acting Commissioner of Police during the medal Parade ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 15 Police officers sitting UN SAAT exam.
Police Women participating in a quarter Guard Cadet officers on training 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Mr. Cokanasiga reminded the new recruits that there was a growing de- mand from the Community for better service by the Fiji Police Force.

The recruits were told that they were the newest generation of police officers and they will face increasingly tough challenges with high public expecta- tions.
He further stressed the need to uphold self-discipline and integrity and not to succumb to the temptation of money or corruption practises.

The new recruits provided the support required for the 2014 General Elec- tion.

The Mr. Cokanasiga reminded the recruits that they were entering the Fiji Police Force at a critical junc- ture in the history of our nation.
He reiterated that as upholders of law and order, the Officers had a critical role in ensuring that our citizens are accorded a safe and secure environ- ment to be able to cast their vote for those they deem fit to govern them.

The second Recruits Pass out Pa- rade of 2014 was officiated by the Minister for Defence, National Secu- rity and Immigration, Hon.

Mr Timoci Natuva.
Mr Timoci Natuva.

Speaking to the officers, the Commis- sioner highlighted the fundamentals of Policing and the challenges of a ‘good cop’ and a ‘bad cop’.

Some of the major highlights included the im- portance of having the right attitude to be successful.

In elaborating on the trias politia or “threefold” theory and three levels of government in any democracy (Legislative; Judicial and Executive levels) the Commis- sioner stressed that “You cannot be policeman, judge and jury”.
He ex- plained the definition of Policing and also clearly sounded a warning that the power vested in the officers was not absolute and overstepping power and one’s actions might be unlawful and can be subjected to criminal and can even initiate civil claims against oneself.

The power to arrest and the implications thereof was also empha- sised by the head of the Force.
In conclusion the Commissioner quoted these wise words: “The vic- tory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them.

Even the most tedi- ous task will become endurable as I parade through each day convinced that every task no matter how menial or boring, brings me steps closer to fulfilling my dreams”.

“The choice is yours, be an agent of change or go with the flow”.

Career Pathing The Career Pathing has been an es- sential process for the HRM unit.
It ensured that all transfer and promo- tional processes were conducted in a fair and transparent manner.

In addi- tion, the unit worked towards striking a balance between organizational ob- jectives and officers’ career progres- sion.

Attrition A total of 125 officers left the force in 2014.

The various reasons were due to Death (16), Resignation (22), Retirement (53), Dismissal and Ter- mination (34).

The highest attrition numbers were through retirement, followed by Dismissal.
Promotions Thirty Eight (38) officers were pro- moted in 2014.

This figure has slightly decreased compared to the previous year, while nine hundred and thirty four (934) were posted on acting ap- pointments.

Occupational Health and Safety The OHS Health and Safety Commit- tee recorded 10 injuries reported at work in 2014 and 11 deaths.

A total of 100 participants were trained on OHS during the year which remains an area of priority when it comes to safety and security at the workplace.
Six inspections were made as well.

A total compensation payout of via OHS policy was $96,333.94.

PAGE: 16 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ the HRMD strived For 2014, to achieve the FPF’s goals and intent “High and Excellence Standards”.

In order to address this, we as a depart- ment worked tirelessly to improve op- erational effectiveness and cohesive- ness within the organisation.
The revival of the Promotion Process and introduction of Minimum Qualifi- cation Required (MQR) on Promotion and measuring Officers effectiveness for enhancing highly capable and professional workforce was the big- gest achievement in 2014. members with expertise in all facets of police work.

The FPA serves the training needs of nearly 4,000 sworn personnel of the Fiji Police Force.

Additionally it pro- vides training on ‘need’ basis in other fields as required.
The unit provided 18 courses and 9 workshop training opportunities for police officers and also for our inter- ested stakeholders.

A total of 1221 in- dividuals received training from FPA in 2014.

Training Specialist Training Fiji Police Academy The Fiji Police Academy (FPA) has forged a path as an eminent and reputable Law Enforcement Training Provider with a significant record of achievements over the years of its existence.
It has witnessed numerous positive developments and confident- ly made progress towards achieving the desired objectives.

The FPA is characterized by the di- versity in various training aspects and its staff ensuring that the institution keeps abreast with all developments in the police organization.

This diver- sity enables us to prepare our stu- dents to be capable of undertaking a wide variety of tasks and duties, as they join their units after graduating.
Precision in training and qualifying students has been our key driver.

Today, the FPA is considered a no- table example of success among its national, regional and international counterparts.

The FPA is an integral part of the or- ganisation providing in service and specialized training.
In terms of staff- ing, it consists of 38 regular, 8 special constables and 5 civilian dedicated Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) workshop for officers The New Zealand Police through its bilateral assistance with the Fiji Po- lice Force conducted the two weeks DVI Workshop for 20 Police officers at the FPA in April 2014.

The work- shop strengthened the relationship between the two agencies and will greatly support the Fiji Police in terms of these specialised skills.
The twen- ty Police Officers are qualified and in- ternationally recognised DVI Investigators.

The ICRC facilitator Mr. Daniel Agob- hai conducted a five (5) days work- shop on POM and Human Rights raising awareness on International Standards of Policing to adhere to International and United Nations Protocols.

The workshop enhances the capacity of Senior Officers in addressing abuse of Human Rights whilst conducting routine Policing.
The ICRC is an international recog- nized Organization which continues to conduct awareness on Human Rights with law enforcement agen- cies globally.
Participants of the POM workshop with ICWRC facilitator Participants of the CID workshop with COMPOL & CII Minister for Education at the closing of Level 2 Investigation Course ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 17 Officers of Police Headquarters during the OHS training Officers Farewelled for Overseas Training Officers Farewelled for Overseas Mission 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ OHS workshop for officers Occupational safety and health can be important for moral, legal, and fi- nancial reasons.
Good OHS practic- es can also reduce employee injury and illness related costs, including medical care, sick leave and dis- ability benefit costs.

In common-law jurisdictions, employers have a com- mon law duty.

The twenty five officers including officers from the National Fire Authority attended the workshop in Nausori.
While opening the workshop, Chief Administration Officer Assistant Com- missioner of Police Henry Brown stressed that the goals of occupation- al health and safety programs include safe and healthy work environment, it may also protect officers in the daily duties.

He further emphasised that “we cannot correct a wrong with an- other wrong changing mind set and having that mind to learn may change everything”.
Overseas Trainings/Courses A total of sixty five (65) Officers at- tended overseas courses in 2014.

In its commitment to enhance human resource capabilities the Fiji Police Force continues to encourage offic- ers to up skill themselves in their are- as of speciality.

A number of overseas courses and trainings were attended by members as tabulated below.

SRL PROGRAM COUNTRY Officers Attended 1.

2.

Ethical Police Leadership APG Pacific Assessor Training & National Risk Samoa Auckland, NZ Assessment 3.
4.

APG Pacific Typologies w/shop 1st INTERPOL Integrated Tools & Train the Trainer Auckland, NZ Lyon, France Course 3 1 1 1 5.

Command & Leadership , Decision Making, Zhejiang , China 10 Management For Fiji Law Enforcement Agency 6.

Cyber Research W/Shop 7.

Trafficking in Illicit Goods and Counterfeiting Operational Planning Meeting 8.

9.
9.

Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) Pre- Mutual Evaluation and National Risk Assessment Workshop Interpol Workshop on Fugitives Wanted for Environmental Crimes 10.

Countering Violent Extremism Course 11.

Course on Enforcing EEZ’s 12. International Senior Command Course 13.

8th International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property(IP) Crime Conference 14.

Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear (CBRN) Course 15.
1st Pacific Islands Capacity Building W/Shop on Child Online Protection & the Commonwealth National Cyber security Framework.

International Training Programme in Manpower Research 16.

17.

Advanced Fingerprint Science 18.

Leadership Development for Enhanced Public Service Delivery 19.
Certificate Course in Computer Hardware & Networking (Including A+, N+, CCNA, IT Security and EXPOSURE TO ITIL & Cloud Computing) Sydney, Australia Hanoi, Vietnam Seoul , Korea Jakarta, Indonesia Sydney, Australia Manila, Philippines Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hanoi, Vietnam SEARCCT, Malaysia Port Villa, Vanuatu Delhi, India Delhi, India Hyderabad, India Delhi, India 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 20.

National Development Course (NDC) 21.


Training Course for Fijian Officers on Anti-Riot , Taipei, Taiwan Beijing , China 1 14 Emergency Response and Security of Large Scale Events 22.

Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation in a Russia Globalized World 23.

Senior Police Leadership Training Course 24.

Regional Workshop on Responding to Violence against Children in contact with the Justice System 25.
UN Peacekeeping Training of Trainers Course 26. International Training Programme on Global Human Resource Management Wellington, NZ Bangkok, Thailand South Sudan Delhi, India 27.

Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation 28.

Special Training Course in China on Leadership for Delhi, India Shanghai, China Senior Officials from Fiji 29.

Community Policing Strategies Evolving from the Koban System of Japan and the Neighbourhood Police Centre System of Singapore Singapore 30.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Basic Auckland , NZ Forensic Capacity Building Training for the Pacific Island Countries 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 PAGE: 18 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Humanitarian Emergency Support Unit [HESU] The Unit oversees the preparation and deployment of Police Officers appointed for United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations and the Regional Assistance Mission in the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
2014 Deployment MISSION United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) United Nations African-Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Regional Assistance Mission in Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Multi-National Force Observers (MFO) TOTAL No 25 6 19 2 9 61 UNMIL Officers safe from Ebola crisis Reports from the United Nations Mis- sion in Liberia revealed the morale of all Fijian Police officers was high and in good health.
The Force decided that Fiji will not be sending UNMIL replacements for the upcoming rota- tions due to the Ebola crisis.

All nec- essary precautions were in place at UNMIL and the final batch of officers are expected to return in May 2015.

Fiji to take up the post since 2010.

Prior appointments to the post in- clude Assistant Commissioner of Po- lice (ACP) Isikeli Vuniwaqa and Sen- ior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Epineri Seibouma in 2010 and 2012 respectively.
The Department of Peacekeeping Operation (DPKO) within the MSG Secretariat was endorsed on 21st June 2013 by MSG Leaders.

The establishment of the MSG/DPKO is to strengthen security capability and cooperation between member countries in the MSG region; nurture new dimensions of assistance to the United Nations Peace Keeping ef- forts; establish available capabilities within the Region.
SP Raibe’s role w a s t o c o n d u c t awareness on the Formed Police Unit (FPU) in all MSG Police Institutions and to develop Policies, Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for the MSG FPU.

UNMID contigent members in Darfur.

Force Medical Centre Medical personnel during the Health Audit The Centre provided consultation and medication to 4679 out - patients.

This is 69% higher in comparison to previous year.


Superintendent of Police (SP) Erami Raibe took up his new role as the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Department of Peacekeeping Officer (DPKO) for 3 months based at the MSG Secretariat in Port Villa, Vanu- atu.
With Fiji’s reputation and vast exper- tise in the peacekeeping field, SP Raibe was the 3rd police officer from The Fiji Police Force signed a Memo- randum of Agreement with Medical Services Pacific which aimed at help- ing the Fiji Police provide better ser- vices to victims of sexual offences.

A Health Audit was conducted from February and the 2nd Phase was carried out in September in which of- ficers in the high risk category were monitored.
Medical staff assisting in the Health Audit ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 19 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Customer Service Charter Focus Group Consultation Information Technology The Strategic Planning and Devel- opment Unit conducted Fiji Police Force-Customer Service Charter (FPF - CSC) Focus Group Consulta- tion at Eastern Division Police Head- quarters.

It was attended by both members of the Fiji Police and the Community who were represented by the Advisory Council representatives.
The FPF - CSC was developed as part of the whole of government pub- lic service reform in improving cus- tomer service.

The document aimed to address gaps in expectation by the community on the level of service the Force can offer.

It also ensured rel- evant effort was made by members of the Force in giving feedbacks on a timely and professional manner to meet the needs of our customers.

A specific area of focus was the feed- back system especially on complaints that are lodged at police stations.
To this effect, feedback timelines were clearly stated in the customer service charter for police stations within the urban and peri-urban for feedback to be provided within 5 – 10 days whereas rural, it must be done within 10 -15 days.

Retrospectively, this is an improvement from the 3-months timeline that used to be practiced in the past.

Officers Conducting Public Consultation at Eastern Division IT officer at work repairing computers IT officer at a working station.
Information Technology Department (IT) continues to provide support as per the programs in the 2014 Annual Corporate Plan.

This involved soft- ware installation, internet upgrades and Govnet connection, maintenance and repair on Central Processing Units (CPU), laptops, and printers to the divisions.
Core Server Infrastructure / Auto- matic Fingerprint Information Sys- tem (AFIS) The major achievement for the Infor- mation Technology department was the initiation of the Automated Finger- print Information System (AFIS).

The year 2014 saw the successful tender process and procurement of the necessary hardware for the data communication network from local suppliers amounting to a total of $117,143.73.
The second phase will enable the linkage of the hardware in the various divisions through software installation to be carried out in 2015 by AFIX Technologies, Inc. lay interconnectivity will The the platform for the establishment of other electronic databases such as Human Resources System (HRIS), Case Management System (CMS), and Inventory Management System (IMS).
Information PAGE: 20 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Communications Support Unit (CSU) 2014 was a challenging year for the unit, where all communication prepa- ration for the September 2014 elec- tion was put to test.

The initial plan to use the Motoro- la Digital Wide Area Network was turned down by government due to excessive cost.
A meeting was con- vened by the Commissioner of Police to ascertain the best alternative solu- tion to coordinate police teams during the election.

A special operation team was formed whereby Manager Communication and Manager IT were co-opted to map out strategies to achieve the best outcome.

The team met with TFL, Vodafone and Digicel representatives and pre- sented an overview of the police plan.
After the consultation process with these stakeholders, police decided through the Commissioner of Police to work with Vodafone Fiji and de- velop a plan to coordinate the police teams through Vodafone networks throughout Fiji in the one day exer- cise.

A total of five hundred (500) mobile phones and SIMS plus top-ups of 382 existing police official mobiles were purchased through the $65,000 com- munication allocation for police dur- ing election.
The 500 mobiles were distributed per police division in line with the number of polling venues and stations.

Apart from the September election; three international events were sup- port by the Fiji Police through the unit.

The Pacific Islands Development Fo- rum in June and the visit of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Chinese President, Xi Xinping in November.
A summary of CSU Activities and Achievements attained as aligned against the Unit’s KPI’s in 2014 is tabulated: S/N Activities Achievement a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.
Technical support to radio communication infrastructure Establishment of radio communication networks to coordinate operations Provision of land line (TFL) services to divisions and formations Provision of mobile (Vodafone) services to divisions and formations Setup of operation map boards to assist in Police Operations Development of in-house radio communication, helpdesk support, training, and issue advise to telecom users Maintaining radio communication coverage Processing monthly bills for payments Attend meetings on communication initiatives Installation, service and repairs to 561 radio and repeater.
48 radio communication networks establishment 757 EasyTel, Direct lines, Fax lines and Lease lines facilitated 681 Vodafone sims & mobile issued, credit topups and plans executed or signed 24 operation map boards setup 545 in-house radio communication developed.
Helpdesk support, training, and professional advice given to telecom users 68 Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) upgraded Vodafone bills for the year 2014 amounted to $556,362.57 241 meetings attended during the month Year Fiji Police Radio Communications Network The development in the FPF radio infrastructure was a global demand from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC); the ceasing in production of all analogue radios.
The US government enacted this as part of the Digital Television Act of 2005 and it was signed into a law in 2006.
Part of the rationale is its ef- ficiency to use digital technologies, and they take up less of the spectrum Officer manning the control centre at ANZ Stadium Officer controlling the crowd at the ANZ Stadium Communication system installed in the traffic vehicle ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 21 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ The change was enforced in the Asia Pacific region in January 2012 and a decision was taken by the FPF exec- utive in 2013 to acquire this technol- ogy in preparation for the 2014 Gen- eral Election.
The first phase of the project was the installation of 28 Motorola Digital Ra- dio repeaters on 8 Fiji TV (PACTOK) sites in Fiji: seven in Viti Levu and one in Vanua Levu.

The radio WAN is outsourced to Fiji TV (PACTOK) on a lease to own agreement for 3yrs at $25,000 per month.

Phases 2&3 are anticipated to be completed in 2015.

With the new Digital era of Radio Telecommunica- tion, the new Motorola radios have stepped its mark in the market, re- leasing the latest innovative digi- tal radios.
These digital radios with the TrbotNet Software will avail the FPF to the following features; voice dispatch; voice recording; text pas- sive; intercom ; telephone intercon- nect; GPS positioning; geo-fencing & speed; telemetry; stun kill passive; radio allocation ; and reporting.

Fiji Police Usage of Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) Network The FPF had a total of 610 TFL sub- scriber lines in 2014 compared 579 in 2013.
This was mainly due to the in- creasing demand from the four police divisions including formations and units of the force.

The increasing demand poses a chal- lenge in manoeuvring the process to harmonise the FPF Corporate need to decrease telecommunication costs and the FPF Operational require- ments for efficient and effective police operations.
We collectively archived a benchmark in 2014 from reducing the VFL bills from $60,000 in Jan 2014 to below the $25,000 threshold in Dec 2014, a saving of $35,000.

The achieve- ments was through consultation and smart planning with the police Liaison officer with VFL in reviewing the vari- ous plans and allocate the right plan to suit the responsibility of the holder.

The annual expenditure on VFL num- bers totalled $556,362.57.
The unit’s projection for 2015 is to continue with the trend and hopefully decrease it further through the com- pletion of the Motorola Radio Digital Multiband system.

Communications Support Unit Training A combine training for Radio Commu- nication & IT Protocols was conduct- ed in the 1st Quarter of 2014.

The 1st phase of the course started in the northern division where all the six Po- lice Stations were covered and a total of 86 officers were trained.
Media Cell The media cell was proactive in its operations working round the clock to keep the print and audio-visual media well aware with events as and when they happen.

Their efforts have resulted in forging a mutual working relationship with all media organisa- tions in the country.

This had also enabled the media cell to seek their assistance in cases such as missing persons and stolen vehicles which has seen people come forward with information to assist in the investiga- tions.
The free communication of informa- tion adopted by the Commissioner and the Chief Officers were taken on board by the media organisations in a very positive manner and it worked in favour as it prevented the emergence of speculation on major issues which in turn could cause unnecessary pan- ic amongst the communities.
Officers monitoring the Coke Games in Suva Commissioner of Police being interviewed by members of the Media Principal Media Liaison Officer reporting from the Nasova Grounds PAGE: 22 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ The media cell released 417 media releases and these were well cov- ered by other the media outlets.

A to- tal of 425 releases were uploaded on the official website.

Thirty three radio and twelve television talk back shows were aired also.
The media cell also released e-newsletters every month.

These are uploaded in pdf format and are downloadable from the official website as well.

During the year the media team con- tinuously raised awareness on vari- ous issues such as Back to School, nationwide operations on anti-drug campaign, truancy, drowning, road safety, fire safety, and cases of inter- est.

Building and Maintenance Unit (BMU) The Building and Maintenance Unit (BMU) was mainly involved with mi- nor improvements during the year.
In 2014 the BMU completed renova- tions, extension or upgrading works on three projects.

These were, firstly, general maintenance and upgrades to the Labasa Police Station garage and exhibit room at a cost of $400,000.00.

Secondly, the Unit carried out general re-roofing works at Lautoka Police Station at a total cost of $24, 875.00 and general maintenance works at Lomaloma Community Post (Vanua Balavu) at a cost of $38, 878.75.
Transport & Garage Nine Pool Quarters were renovated during the year as follows: The Fiji Police Force currently has a total of 225 vehicles [138 Police Owned and 87 Leased vehicles] out of which only 165 vehicles are opera- tional, 37 vehicles are grounded for repairs and 23 vehicles have been critically identified for Boarding due to exhausted life span and are beyond repair.
Furthermore, an additional 89 Po- lice Owned Vehicles currently in use, have surpassed the Boarding Pro- cess Requirements [Surpassed Mile- age, High Maintenance Cost, Gen- eral Condition of the Vehicle, Old Age and are Uneconomical for Repairs] and are also recommended to be replaced in accordance with the Fiji Police Vehicle Replacement Policy 2014.

In addition, the 39 Police Owned Vehi- cles which have been boarded since 2009 needs urgent replacement to boost Operational Capability.
The Po- lice Force through the Office of Direc- tor Traffic & Transport had made vari- ous Presentations and Submissions to the Ministry of Finance for alloca- tion of more vehicles to cater for the emerging Transportation Require- ments based on Activities in Area of Operations and Crime Trend.
Project Description Nasova Qtrs 9 Vanuabalavu Qtrs 39 Vanuabalavu Qtrs 40 Vanuabalavu Qtrs 41 Vanuabalavu Qtrs 42 Nausori Single Men Qtrs Taveuni Qtrs 30 Seaqaqa Qtrs 9 Labasa PS Qtrs 79 Estimated Cost $49 060.00 $38,875.58 $41,945.65 $38,750.99 $32,746.10 $9800.00 $48, 285.75 $43, 763.50 $46, 217.45 The BMU also attended to various issues through its electrical section (191 complaints actioned); carpentry section (119 issues); plumbing sec- tion (63 issues); joinery (54 issues); sign writing (73 issues) and welding (27 issues).
Stores, Stationery and Tailoring Units During the year Stores and Storage Unit procured $2, 558, 573.16 worth of various items while the Stationery Unit procured $224, 405.26 worth of items.

The Stationery Unit is also engaged in providing all necessary Forms and Registers which eases daily Operation; and updating of Tally cards, issue vouchers and records.

The Tailoring Unit Sewed Uniforms for officers and administered altera- tions to officers uniforms that were over/undersized.
In 2014, the Tailor- ing Unit’s production valued $134, 123.50.

Mechanic servicing the Police vehicle Officer at Building and Maintenance Unit working to renovate the Police Barrack in Nasova Police Tailor at work ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 23 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ OPERATIONAL COMMAND National Elections 2014 The Fiji Police Force developed strat- egies to ensure a safe and secure environment for the 2014 General Elections with close liaison with Fiji Elections Office.
The new one day format of the General Election with 1,900 polling Stations throughout Fiji challenged the operational status of the Fiji Police Force.

However, with diligent and professional planning the Fiji Police Force was well prepared for the Elections.

The pre-election preparations includ- ed the separation of manpower into two tiers.
One tier consisting of 878 personnel provided normal Police services at Police Stations and Police Community Posts whilst the second tier consisting of 3,175 officers pro- vided coverage for the General Elec- tions.

In addition prior training and familiarisation of the mode of election was conducted throughout the divi- sions with the support of the British Embassy by donating General Elec- tion Manual on the roles and respon- sibilities of the Fiji Police during the election.
Though the Election was scheduled for one day, pre-polling in rural and remote areas were conducted one month prior to the one day Election proper.

A dedicated Police Election Opera- tion Centre was established at Cen- tral Police Station as the Command and Control Centre during the entire period.

The centre was linked to all the divisional command centres.

Senior Executives of the Fiji Police Force were deployed to the divisions to oversee the overall conduct of op- erations during the election.
The Commissioner of Police thanked the members of the community and the members of the Fiji Police Force on the completion of free and fair there General Elections.

Though were barriers and challenges en- countered along the way the Police Officers through their professional conduct eliminated and addressed these issues amicably.

The new elec- tion format provided lessons learnt for future elections.
DUAVATA Community Policing Initiatives Community Policing is a philoso- phy that guides police management styles and operational strategies that promote police/ community partner- ship and a problem solving approach which focuses on people and pro- actively responsive to community needs.

This is reflective of the under- standing that strategic partnerships working diligently towards a commu- nity-based shared responsibility can prevent crime.
The intention of the DUAVATA Com- munity Policing initiative is to create safe communities, from the corporate sector right down to the local neigh- bourhood level, by empowering the community to play an active role in crime reduction initiative.

Workshops such as that organised for shoeshine boys in establishing a combined pro- ject with stakeholders in boosting their income is a great example of such initiatives.
When all the appropriate agencies are working together towards a com- mon goal, the end result is sure to be community mobilization in its truest sense.

The Force envisages that the DUAVATA community policing initia- tive to be recognized and to be the successful community crime preven- tion initiative for Fiji.

In order for crime prevention pro- grams to succeed, strong visionary and committed leadership are cru- cial.
This type of critical leadership must come from within the ranks of the partnership and include both po- lice representatives and community advocates.

Commissioner of Police Bernardus Groe- newald receives a copy of the Police Election Manual from Acting British High Commissioner Daniel Slater at the Launch.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama casting his vote at the Vatuwaqa Primary School in Suva.

Officer in charge Valelevu receiving equip- ment from stakeholders at the Kinoya Community Post.
PAGE 24 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ The DUAVATA Crime Prevention Net- work continues to strengthen through the establishment of Crime Preven- tion Committees in the respective divisions.

The Duavata community policing initiative was launched in February by the Minister for Defence Joketani Cokanasiga at Nayavu in Wainibuka.
Policing Fiji through Rugby The introduction of a Police national Seven a side team is to support the respective divisions in community Po- licing awareness.

This concept was established in 2012 and due to its positive impact within the community which is now an established program under the Duavata Community Po- licing Framework.

The program had produced few rugby players now rep- resenting the national team.
One of the major achievements of the team was when Special Constable (SC) Samisoni Viriviri was named 2013- 2014 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year.

The Sevens team contrib- uted $49,000 to the Fiji Police Trust Fund and incurred an expenditure of $56,142.00 in 2014 after playing nu- merous Sevens Tournaments around Fiji.

Crime Stoppers Program The Crime Stoppers Program gath- ered 76 valuable information through its 919 information line, 56 emails and 12 face book notifications during the year.
The unit produced and aired 47 television programs on Fiji One which resulted in 7 arrests, 32 missing per- sons found, 1 stolen vehicle found, 2 escapees arrested and drugs worth $1,766 confiscated.

The rewards to the informants totalled $11,130.00.

One major initiative under the Crime Stoppers is the Scholastic Crime Stoppers program which is a form of Crime Stoppers established within the school system.
The inclusion of the Ministry of Education plays an important role in this programme by strengthening the Crime Stop- pers Committee initiative.

Scholastic Crime Stoppers is a confidential re- porting program against crime in high schools, and rewards successful tip- sters that prevent and solve faculty crimes.

To lessen fears of retaliation, students can remain anonymous.

To date 122 schools have taken this pro- gram on board.
The snowballing ap- proach to sustaining this program is expected in order for it to grow with time.

Police Special Response Unit (PSRU) & Special Operations The PSRU remains a specialized and dedicated taskforce to diffuse mass disturbance, conduct major arrests and policing duties beyond a con- ventional station capability.

It also en- gaged in major operation throughout the policing divisions when required.
The rise in the need for personal se- curity in the aftermath of 2006 political upheaval caused the unit to shoulder secondary functions such as static guard duties and provision of PPOs.

The unit was also committed to re- gional commitment hence the inclu- sion of FPU preparation in our work programmes and action plan.
Members of the unit are mandatorily regular police officers who act in the role of riot police in particular situa- tions or conduct themselves in con- ventional police duties in ‘normal’ times.

Officers may be deployed to control riots, disperse or control crowds, to maintain public order or discourage criminality, to protect peo- ple or property, to conduct search and rescue, to function as a tool of politi- cal repression by breaking up pro- tests and suppressing dissent or civil disobedience .
The Unit has been committed in pro- viding quality police response ser- vices to the people of Fiji particularly in dreadful situations beyond conven- tional station capability.

Extreme situ- ations of national interest are often handled through an integrated ap- proach with sister stations or other friendly forces.

Running parallel is the routine engagement that includes escorts, static guard duties of stra- tegic sites and providing personnel protection to prominent individuals (VIPs).
The activities of the unit were guided by its Business Plan.

Assur- ance is always realistic that the ap- proach remains focus, cohesive and effective.
Ratu Sukuna Bowl games, Army versus Police A student delivering speech after the launch of the Scholastic Crime Stoppers Program at SDA Primary School, Lami Riot Unit, LSF and FPU exercise in Ba Town ANUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE: 25 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ The concept of operation was basi- cally intelligence driven, aggressive intervention and taskforce concept (on standby for immediate deploy- ment).
Whilst much was done to achieve internal and external KPIs the focus really is on improving per- formance by strictly complying with lay - down procedures, systems and processes.

The first nine (9) months focused on preparations for the gen- eral election.

The challenge was for the unit to be fully fit, equipped and trained prior to September 2014; the election month.

In 2014, the road death toll was 49 compared to 41 for 2013, an increase of 19%.
The continuous rise in the death toll is critical in maintaining our roads safer and free from deaths.

The contributing factors of these deaths are due to over speeding, drunk and drive, careless driving, and pedes- trian negligence.

With the numerous and various mediums of awareness provided by the Fiji Police, the road death toll continues to rise annually.

A total of 41,594 traffic awareness programs were conducted during the year.
The operational equipment donat- ed by Indonesia and China met the equipment deficit required for the election.

The handing over ceremo- ny of the equipment was held on 27/08/14 and 10/09/14 by the Indo- nesian and Chinese ambassadors respectively.

The arms unit under the supervision of CO PSRU issued a total of 273 arms license and the total of 30 po- lice ceremonial functions were facili- tated with firearms.
The total revenue collected through arms licensing was $11,786.15 Traffic Control Division The role of the Traffic Control Divi- sion is to oversee the policy develop- ment of traffic awareness programs and training and the enforcement of operations at all divisions.

In 2014 the division booked 58,264 motorists for various traffic related offenses.

It was noted that 39,752 drivers were booked for over speeding and 2, 228 for careless driving.
A total of 857 peo- ple were arrested for drunk and drive cases whilst 14, 819 were booked for other traffic offenses which include talking on mobile phones while driv- ing.

Fiji Police Band The number of engagements/perfor- mances and revenue generated by the Bands Unit during the year is as follows: Band Full Band Dance Band PR Band Total No.
of Engagements Engagements with waiver of charges Total revenue generated 135 241 68 444 74 140 64 271 $45, 095.00 $55, 985.00 $1, 450.00 $102, 530.00 Police Band Display at the ANZ Stadium Handing over of operations equipment by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Minister of Defence, National Secu- rity and Immigration Motorade on duty PAGE: 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ curity, conservation law enforcement, smuggling patrols, and diving search operations.
The Water Police Operations requires coordination and networking with oth- er agencies with similar assets such as the Fiji Navy and other authorities to achieve enforcement and rescue outcomes.

The Fiji Police currently has eighteen fibre boats with seventeen boat op- erators with Boat Masters License.

The MV Veiqaravi is captained by a Masters Class 5 operator.

These boats are distributed throughout the divisions.
Most police vessels that we have are operational except for “Veiqaravi” which does not include any other ca- pability such as fire fighting through a fixed deck nozzle.

“Veiqaravi” is cur- rently undergoing repairs.

The maritime Police officers need to acquire special skills to maintain their efficiency as a boat crew.

These capabilities includes: first aid, vessels dewatering, rescue, scuba and fire fighting.
In 2014 an additional three officers were presented certificates for Boat Masters License (BML).

K – 9 Unit The K – 9 Unit is an essential tool for Policing in terms of investigation, Public Order Management, recaptur- ing escapees, and recovery of stolen items.

In 2014, the K-9 Unit was utilised in 663 cases resulting in detecting 468 cases with 37 arrests and 39 cases involved in recoveries.

The K – 9 Unit was also instrumental in providing assistance to Operation Sasamaki .
Regrettably two dogs namely, Duke and Romeo were called to rest in 2014.

They were accorded full cer- emonial burial to commemorate their years of service.

Maritime Police/ Water Police The role of Water Police is to ensure safety in water transportation.

The maritime division command cen- tre at Draiunibota, Lami was opened on Friday 14th February by the Acting Commissioner of Police.
The inception of the Maritime Police is to enforce maritime protocols or set rules in the maritime for criminal ac- tivities.

Water Police is responsible for ensur- ing the safety of water users, enforc- ing laws relating to water traffic, pre- venting crime on vessels, ports and shores, providing search and rescue either as the main provider or as an initial response before more special- ized units arrive, and allowing the po- lice to reach locations not easily accessible from land.
The establishment of the Unit has led to an expansion of Policing ser- vices.

It is responsible for coastal se- Officers of the K-9 Unit Farewelled K-9 Duke and K-9 Romeo who died after being involved in an accident.
Water Police patrol the Suva Bay ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 27 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ INVESTIGATIONS, INTELLIGENCE & PROSECUTION Forensic officers at a crime scene Forensic officers analysing a crime scene Finger Prints Forensic Science Services Division The Forensic Science Services Divi- sion (FSSD) is mandated to assist the Fiji Police Force, Judiciary and the People of Fiji in conducting foren- sic analysis.
Since the late 1990’s it has been building Forensic capabili- ties within the service to a fully func- tional laboratory system.

Analysts provide technical assistance and training, evaluate and analyse evidence, interpret results, and pro- vide expert testimony related to the full spectrum of physical evidence re- covered from crime scenes.

forensic These forensic analyses are provided by trained and specialised personnel and are centrally based at the FSSD Building within the Fiji Police Acad- emy.
The building has been reconfig- ured since 2013 to provide optimum customer service for crime scene re- sponse and interaction with all agen- cies.

The FSSD Building houses all Units under the Division including: Scene of Crime Unit, Criminal Records Of- fice, Forensic Fingerprints, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Biology, and Fo- rensic Chemistry.

The FSSD is committed to providing the highest quality scientific analysis to the Fiji’s criminal justice system.
This quality is translated into accu- rate, complete, and timely analysis.

In 2014 the FSSD strengthened its operational services in specialist ar- eas.

At the same time a number of major development projects are un- derway which should be completed in the next two years.

The completion of the projects will strengthen capability of the FSSD.
It is envisaged that the future of the FSSD will be an efficient and effec- tive provider of Forensic Services to the Justice System Sector, Fiji Police Force and other stakeholders.

Scene of Crime Unit A total of two thousand and five hun- dred and seventy-one (2571) crime scenes were visited and processed by the Unit.

Of these scenes, five hundred and eighty nine (589) latent prints were uplifted.
Persons in Cus- tody who were photographed in after being processed totalled five thou- sand nine hundred and twenty-three (5,923).

The financial expenditure of the Unit in 2014 was $16,704.79.

Criminal Records Office The office processed 25,681 police clearance and vetting in the year with total revenue of $2,211,600.35.
The preparation towards the 2014 General Elections vetted two hun- dred and sixty eight political party candidates (268), and twenty two thousand seven hundred and seven- ty one (22,771) polling day workers.

An additional twenty three thousand and thirty nine (23,039) individuals were vetted for other verifications.

At the end of 2014, the Criminal Re- cords Database [CRIS] successfully migrated to a new platform with back- up support by the New Zealand Se- curity Intelligence Service (NZSIS).
The new platform provides a faster and effective processing system.

There is continuous negotiation with AFIX Tracker Incorporated, of Pitts- burgh, United States of America (USA) to continue its licensed con- tract for the Automated Fingerprint In- formation System (AFIS) project into the future.

A total number of five (5) officers at- tended development courses at the Fiji Police Academy (FPA).
PAGE 28 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ Forensic Pathology testing to find out how a person has died Forensic Pathology doing what they do best Forensic Pathology Unit A total number of seven hundred and fifty-five (755) Medico-legal autopsies were processed by the Unit in 2014. include natural These autopsies deaths, decomposed bodies, burns, electrocuted and pneumonia etc.

The former Head of Department Dr. Ponnu Goundar was farewelled by the staff.
Fiji Police Force then ap- pointed Dr. James Kalougivaki as the new Head of Pathology Department.

Dr. Kalougivaki is a Specialist Mem- ber of the Pathology for the Justice Rapid Response (JRR) Team.

This is the investigative arm of the Institute of International Criminal Investiga- tions which supports various Justice Arm of the United Nations.

With mem- bership in this pool of specialists, Fiji gains recognition as being capable to support International initiatives.
At the end of 2014, the Unit finalised the “National Guidelines for Forensic Autopsies in Fiji” after completing its International consultation.

The Unit also produced a paper published in the International Forensic Journal on Retrospective Autopsy Based Study of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in Fiji.

The Unit was represented at the World Forensic Festival, Seoul, South Korea from 12th to 18th October.
An officer was also on attachment to the Victoria Institute of Forensic Medicine in Australia from 6th to 30thOctober 2014.

The Unit built on its capacity with Fo- rensic Odontological and Clinical Pa- thology cooperation through the Min- istry of Health (MoH) and Fiji National University (FNU).

The Unit closely worked with the MoH on Fiji’s National Death Policy.
Forensic Biology The Forensic Biology Unit of the Fiji Police Force is now capable of pro- ducing Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) analysis capacity.

The capability now established, ensures credibility and confidence in the provision of quality and impartial services The Fiji Police is the first Police Force in the South Pacific Region to attain this capability.

The capability envis- ages our 10 year plan to ultimately support our Pacific Island neigh- bours.
The Fiji Police in providing this service to the region would be a remarkable achievement as this will provide leverage and leadership in advancing investigations through the use of technology in the Pacific.

The Unit had secured the much antic- ipated DNA database software which will now allow ease of comparison of DNA profiles from known and un- known sources.

This was made pos- sible through the $500,000.00 pro- vided for the laboratory in 2014 in the capital budget.
With the intention of the Fiji Police to enhance global collaboration in DNA Information sharing, we need to es- tablish statistical data base on allele (DNA sample) and its locus (gene) distribution for interpretation and pro- file data sharing with forensic coun- terparts.

Detection rate via DNA analysis was approximately 65% based on the pro- files obtained from unknown sources and matched with reference profiles.

That is, 26 of the 40 cases were suc- cessfully detected.
The laboratory has already started work on increas- ing the detection rate by improving its extraction and profiling systems.

Efforts are also being made to im- prove evidence management which involves other stakeholders.

In terms of key achievements in 2014, the Forensic Biology Laborato- ry was awarded a Certificate of Merit in recognition of Good Practice Man- agement System of Chemicals by the Ministry of Labour in April.
It officially commenced DNA analysis on casework in September and the first locally analysed case was pre- sented in the local courts for an in- quest to a homicide/ suicide case in October.

ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE: 29 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ While analysing cases, the laboratory also assumed numerous projects for further capacity development.
The Forensic Biology Laboratory pro- jects included the completion of p30 test validation; completion of valida- tion of ABI 3130 DNA Analyser and profiler plus amplification kit; and the completion of validation of the micro- scope with attached camera.

Valida- tion enabled the commencement of DNA analysis; however there was also a need to improve the microsco- py results.
Therefore, the microscopy project was to improve response time for microscopy analysis and results while making confident identifications of the presence of spermatozoa on stained smeared slides.

Some of these projects would not have been possible without the as- sistance and cooperation of Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH).

Rel- evant section heads at CWMH pro- vided biological samples to ensure validation projects at the laboratory continued.
In addition, efforts were made to obtain court update requests for case prioritisation that involved all Divisional Police Commanders.

The laboratory also strengthened extraction of DNA from teeth, semen and bone samples and sex-related differential samples.

Training was es- sential to effect casework therefore, all staff were also trained on DNA pro- file interpretations and the theory of DNA quantitation, amplification and DNA electrophoresis.
Finally, the Forensic Biology labora- tory played a pivotal role in ensuring the Forensic Science facility is a fire safe workplace.

Forensic Chemistry.

In 2014 the Forensic Chemistry Unit was transferred from Koronivia Re- to Nasova FSSD search Station Complex.

In addition, the Unit also purchased the Fourier Transform In- frared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for drug identification worth $200,000.00.
A total of eleven thousand seven hundred and ninety-one (11,791) samples were processed by the Unit in 2014 for cases involving cannabis, illicit drugs, arson, blood, toxicology, urine and marine life.

The analysis supported successful prosecution of five hundred and ninety-one (591) cases which is 89% compared to 75% in 2013 Criminal (CID) Headquarters Investigations Division The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Headquarters consists of vari- ous specialist units.
This comprises of the Major Crimes Unit (MCU); Sex- ual Offences Unit (SOU); Drug Intel- ligence & Enforcement Unit; Human Trafficking Unit (HTU); and Juvenile Bureau Unit (JBU).

The MCU regis- tered 46 Police Enquiry Paper (PEP) out of which 19 cases was converted to Crime Registered (CR).
The HTU registered 10 Police Enquiry Paper (PEP) out of which 6 cases was con- verted to Crime Registered (CR) while SOU registered 9 Police Enquiry Pa- per (PEP) out of which 2 cases was converted to Crime Registered (CR).

The Economic Crime Division based at the CID/Headquarters consists of Public Sector; Cyber Crime; and Anti- Money Laundering Unit.

The Public Sector registered 91 Police Enquiry Paper (PEP) out of which 21 cases was converted to Crime Registered (CR).
The Cyber crime registered 16 Police Enquiry Paper (PEP) out of which 6 cases was converted to Crime Registered (CR).

While the AMU registered 41 Police Enquiry Paper (PEP) out of which 15 cases was converted to Crime Registered (CR).

The Fiji Police CID had made draft submissions earlier in 2012 and 2013 to the Attorney Generals Chambers on the legislations on cyber crime.

This is currently in its second draft.


The draft legislation will attempt to address some of the gaps seen in the Crimes Decree 2009.

It does not however outlaw cyber terrorism nor does it empower cyber surveillance.

Activities carried out for extraction process in DNA analysis DNMA analyser in use Glimpse of the electropherogram produced showing spatial calibration result.

PAGE 30 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Special Taskforce Units are formed as per need within the Investigation Division.
One such unit is the Copy Rights Taskforce.

Copyright is the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale or distribution of a literary, musical, dra- matic or artistic work.

Copyright infringement is the illegal use of works in copyright, violating the copyright holder’s “exclusive rights”, which frequently refers to the copying of “intellectual property” without written permission from the copyright holder.
In an effort to enforce the Copyright laws, a Special In- vestigation Team was set-up based at the Criminal Inves- tigation Department (CID) Headquarters.

The team un- derwent training and with the capacity to deal with cases of copyright infringements and work closely with relevant stakeholders who were encouraged to assist Police in in- vestigations.

Intelligence Bureau INTERPOL The year 2014 celebrated 100 years of International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) operations.
INTERPOL Fiji’s National Central Bureau (NCB) conduct- ed a joint operation with Transnational Crime Unit (TCU), Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (FRCA) and Depart- ment of Immigration (DoI) targeting trafficking of illicit goods and counterfeits.

Mobile Interpol Network Device [MIND] Interpol tool was used for scanning passports to check for wanted fugitive and stolen/lost passports.
Counter-Terrorism Unit The Unit received a total of 365 reports of which 216 per- sons were profiled, 9 were placed on surveillance; and 12 were of discrete measures.

A total of 21 operational cases were handled by CTU.

The Unit raised awareness with various stakeholders such as the Fiji Muslim League and inter-governmental agen- cies such as the Fiji Immigration permits section.

A one day awareness program was convened at the PSRU on 01 August with regards to understanding Counter terrorism.
The unit successfully arrested a couple involved in the importation of Methamphetamine.

The arrest was made 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ successful through a joint operation with K-9 and TCU.

Another joint operation with the HTU resulted in the pay- ment of wages for a Pakistani national who was working in Fiji and was not being paid wages.

Assistance was also rendered to NZ Immigration Services in locating witnesses for a Debt Bondage case.
Intelligence Assessment Office The IAO provides daily intelligence briefs to its consumers.

Their key objective is to provide timely analyses of intel- ligence assessment reports to their consumers twice daily.

During the year 2014 the following were achieved by the Unit: S/n Activities No.

i.

No.

of Intel Reports [incl Intel briefs] 498 ii.

No.

of intel briefs 137 iii.

No.

of Police Clearance from CRO 21,527 re-vetted iv.

No.

of OJT conducted v. No.

of in-house meetings vi.

No.


of in-house trainings vii.

No.

of policy/planners meeting viii.

No.

of Team bonding activities ix.

No.

of lectures conducted 2 5 18 2 16 34 Transnational Crime Unit Established in 2002, the Fiji Police Force has been work- ing closely with FRCA in combating organized crimes such as transit of illicit drugs, Human Trafficking, Money Laun- dering and other transnational crimes.
The commitment towards fighting these organized crimes continues to grow with the assistance from AFP which has successfully led to the establishment TCU offices in three other locations around the country namely at Savusavu, Nadi and Rakiraki.

A number of trainings were attended by CTU personnel during the year.

Two officers were deployed for overseas mission.

PC Sanivalati Nacolawai for UN MISS and SCO Kelemedi Gukirewa was seconded to PTCCC office in Samoa.
ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE 31 Some of the operational highlights of the unit include: • • • Importation of marijuana in a shaft Importation of methamphetamine Information received from customs that a parcel containing 1 x 500g Johnson Baby Powder has been seized after preliminary test confirmed that it contains THC/cannabis drugs Information was received from customs Nadi air port that a yellow box containing 5 packets of powdered substances after preliminary tests confirming the contents positive for pseudoephedrine The POI was detained by Police for allegedly indecently assaulting 8 students below age of 17.
• • Intelligence Bureau Information Communications and Technology Unit During the year the Unit facilitated the visitation of Heads of States and Heads of Government.

These included: • • • FIFA match fixing conference at Sofitel Resort Visit by H.E.

The King of Tonga Joint Operation on visit by the President of Indonesia Visit by H. E the PM of India Visit by H.E.
the President of China Visit by the Governor General of Tuvalu • • • The Unit was tasked to facilitate the upgrade of all ICT Equipment leading up to the National general Elections.

This saw the upgrading of all IB ICT equipment and the installation of the new server with the assistance of NZ Po- lice.

In an effort to upgrade communications services, the Force has forged new relationship with the Fiji TV.

2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ from 26-27 February, 2014.
It was the FIFA/Interpol Integ- rity in Sports Conference funded by Interpol.

A total of seventy six [76] police officers registered for on- line courses with Interpol Global Learning Centre [IGCL] online training facility.

A total of twenty six [26] certificates were successfully awarded to participants during the year.

In addition, ASP Sosefo Savea was on Secondment to INTERPOL HQ Lyon France from 01 June 2010 to 30th September 2014.
Prosecution The Prosecution Division of the Fiji Police Force plays a pivotal role in the execution of law enforcement within the justice system.

In the year 2014, the Division filed and recorded a total of 21,733 fresh charges.

These charges arise from Crimes Registered (CR), Accidents Registered (AR) and Traffic Offences Registered (TOR).

Of this, 81,454 cases were prosecuted resulting in the conviction of 8,551 cases while 188 cases were acquitted and 458 cases discharged.
A total of 1,166 bench warrants were issued while 725 sum- mons were yet to be issued at the end of 2014.

In 2014, a number of Cases of Interest were identified by Police which is committed through human negligence which are controllable and manageable by members of the Communities.

These cases of interest consume valuable time and resources of the Fiji Police which could be better utilised in more important areas of work.
These cases are: (i) Giving False Information Two officers attended local trainings during the year.

Sisa Tuicoro attended the Basic Intelligence Course in Febru- ary while Epi Vulakouvaki attended the Basic Counter Ter- rorism Course in August.

The issue of giving false information to police officers is a serious concern and members of the public must know that there are consequences before the law.
The Unit also carried out awareness/lectures on various aspects of Interpol for personnel at PSRU and at Basic Recruit Courses in FPA.

Three IB Officers underwent ba- sic Counter Terrorism Course while three underwent IB Desk Officers course.

Interpol training was held in Nadi A lot of time and effort is put in by officers in conducting an investigation and when a false report is lodged there’s also a lot of wastage of resources that could be better directed to real reports.
Time and resources can be better chan- nelled when the right information is forthcoming.

PAGE: 32 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 (ii) Drowning Drowning has been a concern for the Force over the years.

The most vul- nerable being children under the age of 10 and 17 years as well as young adults between the ages of 18 to 35 years of age.

I-taukei males make up most of the victims of drowning particularly in the Eastern, Western and Northern Divi- sion.
Reminders and advisories were is- sued constantly during the year pleading with parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their chil- dren whenever they are at sea or riv- ers as tragedy can occur within a split of a second.

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Number of victims by: Age Foetus Under 10 yrs.

11-17 yrs.

18 -25 yrs.

26 -35 yrs.

36 – 45 yrs.

Above 45 yrs.
Age Unknown Total Ethnicity I-Taukei Fijian Others Total Gender Male Female Total Number Drowned - 10 4 8 5 9 13 - 49 1 17 7 7 10 6 5 - 53 Number Drowned 31 11 7 49 33 13 2 53 Number Drowned 45 4 49 38 15 53 Division Number Drowned East West North South Total 8 27 8 6 49 15 21 14 3 53 (iii) Arson/Fire - 11 2 5 7 5 13 - 45 34 4 7 45 38 7 45 7 23 7 8 45 2 25 3 15 13 6 11 - 75 55 17 5 75 58 17 75 15 39 10 11 75 - It is the ambition of every family or in- dividual to build and own a dwelling place as an investment for their future generations.
However, some of these ambitions are destroyed sometimes during their livelihood.

Some of these 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ A woman is seen crossing a flooded river that had burst its banks A drowning victim seeking rescue as he tries to swim destructions are caused by Natural Disasters and fire either accidently or intentionally.

A total of one hundred and forty five (145) fires were reported during the year with thirty-five (35) cases of ar- son/alleged arson/attempted arson.
A total of 38 cases of setting fire to crops were reported as shown below.

The common period for setting fire to crops and especially sugarcane is at the beginning and nearing the end of the cane harvest season.

Past Trends show that crops are burnt in order for cane farmers to harvest their cane early or some are burnt for malicious intent.

The Burning of sugarcane is det- rimental to the quality of sugar pro- duced thus reduces economic return for farmers and the Government.
In addition it contributes to non achieve- ment of quota to our International markets.

Division Fire Eastern Northern Western Southern Central Total 26 29 54 32 4 145 Arson/Alleged Arson/Attempted Arson 1 5 12 17 0 35 Setting Fire to Crops 0 2 36 0 0 38 (iv) Missing Person (MISPER) In 2014, the Fiji Police received and investigated two hundred and forty two (242) cases of MISPER.
At the end of 2014, the Fiji Police Statistics showed that there are still one hun- dred and nineteen (119) MISPER cases pending throughout Fiji.

MISPER cases are most prevalent between the age group of seventeen (17) to twenty-six (26) constituting forty-two percent (42%) of the total number of MISPER.

Majority of these are of itaukei ethnicity consisting of sixty-five percent (65%.

According to the gender statistics, sixty-eight per- cent (68%) of MISPER are females.
Investigating MISPER cases con- sumes a lot of resources and time for investigators.

ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE: 33 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ In addition, MISPER cases involv- ing females are associated with ab- sconding by acquaintances.

However, some cases which involve females under the age of eighteen (18) are further investigated under the new Crimes Decree.

Further- more, some MISPER cases end up in Murder or other serious offences.
AGE 2013 2014 ETHNICITY 2013 2014 Under 10yrs 11 - 16yrs 17 - 26yrs 27 - 37yrs 38 -45yrs Above 46yrs Without Age Total 8 98 155 35 13 14 5 328 12 73 102 22 14 16 3 242 I Taukei Fijian Others Total SEX Male Female Total DIVISION 2013 2014 Totogo Southern Eastern Western Northern Total 24 161 29 60 54 328 28 125 31 44 14 242 STILL MISSING Totogo Southern Eastern Western Northern Total (v) Substance & Drugs Abuse Substance and Drugs Abuse (SDA) is a social ill once it infiltrates a society.
There are many adverse impacts of SDA which contributes to mental ill- ness, criminal activities, and social connection.

The Fiji Police continues to fight against SDA through Operation Sasamaki which includes education, awareness and enforcement in the education system and all levels of the community.

The worrying trend now is the use of young and underaged generation in trafficking and selling drugs from their homes.
The issue if not controlled now, can be a pan- demic and can become catastrophic to our future generations.

It is there- fore the responsibility of everyone to be involved in the fight against SDA.

In 2014, four major illegal drug opera- tions were conducted throughout Fiji codenamed “Operation Sasamaki”.

However, there were other minor op- erations which contributed to the ar- rest of seventy (70) cultivators and one hundred and seventy one (171) peddlers.
A total of two thousand eight hun- dred and eleven (2,811) plants were uprooted and two hundred and sixty- one (261) sachets were seized during these operations.

Relevant stakeholders and mem- bers of the communities assisted the Police in the discovery of Marijuana farms and outlets.

In 2014, a total of twenty point five kil- ograms (20.5kg) of cocaine was inter- cepted at Nausori Airport to the total value of $6.1m.
Subsequently, eighty (80) packets of heroine were discov- ered at the Lautoka in late 2014.

The financial this discovery was thirty mil- lion dollars ($30m).

Four (4) foreign nationals were arrested and their cases are pending in the Fiji Courts.

Both discoveries were coordinated through cooperation amongst the Fiji Police, Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority (FRCA), Australian Fed- eral Police (AFP), New Zealand Po- lice (NZP), Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Royal Laos Police (RLP).
(vi) Local Drug cultivation The total volume of cannabis sativa (marijuana) seized in 2013 was 273kg with a street value of $5.46m while in 2014 a total of 362.7kg was seized for the first three quarters of the year with a street value of $7.254m.

(vii) Hard Drugs Narcotic and Psychotropic Substanc- es (Hard Drugs) seized in 2013 had a street value of AUD$442,681.70.

However, 2014 recorded a signifi- cant increase to AUD$9,034,726.57.
This includes Amphetamines, Pseu- doephedrine, Methamphetamine and cocaine.

Runners can go to lengths to get their hands on these precursor chemi- cals.

A total of $10,000.00 worth of precursor, the “cook”, can produce $100,000.00 worth of methampheta- mines.

Methamphetamine is a very easy drug to manufacture needing only 1 or 2 people with a space as big as a bathroom sink.
Police raided marijuana plants at the Delaisese settlement in Tailevu, and found more than 70 plants in the house Police carry marijuana plants after a raid in Navosa highland.

Signing of MOU between Commissioner of Police Bernandus Groenewald and FRCA CEO Jitoko Tikolevu at Police HQ.
PAGE: 34 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ CRIME STATISTICS Crime Cases Recorded (Six Year Comparison) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 OFFENCES AGAINST LAWFUL AUTHORITY Affray Throwing Object Corruption and Abuse of Office Perjury Escaping from Lawful Custody Riot and Unlawful Assembly Others Against Lawful Authority AGAINST PUBLIC MORALITY Rape and Attempted Rape Indecent Assault Defilement of Girl under 13 Defilement of Girl between 16-13 Incest Unnatural Offences Others Against Public Morality AGAINST THE PERSON Attempted Murder 15 Murder 16 17 Manslaughter Infanticide Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Act with Intent to Cause Grievous Harm Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Assault on Police Common Assault Others Against the Person AGAINST THE PROPERTY Embezzlement/ Larceny By Servant Conversion Larceny in Dwelling House Larceny from Person Larceny of Cattle Larceny from Ship or Dock Fraud and False Pretence Demanding with Menace Aggravated /Robbery Burglary House Breaking Other Breaking Offences Receiving Stolen Property Arson and Setting Fire to Crops Theft Damaging Property Injuring Animal Theft of Motor Vehicle Others Against the Property OTHER OFFENCES AGAINST CRIME DECREE Forgery Currency Offences Criminal Trespass Others Against Penal Code Against Drugs Ordinance/Act 87
GRAND TOTAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE 14390 - 16197 13% 18585 15% 22416 21% 20457 - -14% ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE: 35 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ The following table demonstrates the comparative changes captured in the above table.
Offence Category Offences Against Lawful Authority Offences Against Public Morality Offences Against The Person Offences Against The Property Other Offences Against Crime Decree Total 2012 305 2953 4946 12691 1521 22416 2013 357 3256 4426 10527 1891 20457 2014 265 3073 4400 8624 1274 17636 % Change -26% -6% -1% -18% -33% -14% The above table displays the Offence Category Distribution for the reference period 2013/2014.
Offences Against the Property continues to be the most prevalent type of offence committed as in the last years.

There was a decrease of 1924 cases in 2014 when compared to 2013.

Overall, there was a 14% decrease in the total number of cases recorded in 2014 when compared to 2013.

The following Chart demonstrates the Percentage Distribution of Offences – 2014 The above Chart displays the percentage distribution of the Offence Category during the year 2014.
Offences Against Property represents 49% of the total crime cases followed by the Offences Against Person 25%, Public Morality 17%, Offences Against the Crime Decree 7% and Offences Against Lawful Authority is 2%.

The following Table highlights Total Incidents Reports Comparative to Divisions and Type of Report Classification for 2014.
Division NCIL Totogo Southern Eastern Northern Western TOTAL 293 1531 1205 613 3215 6857 Civil 204 640 1426 793 5757 8820 L&FP 1028 5872 4580 3416 12503 27399 DR 18 138 57 81 535 829 TOR 400 1190 2108 4749 7992 16439 UBR 116 286 123 234 531 1290 PEP 571 1240 412 4594 1771 8588 CR 1860 5829 2360 1786 5801 17636 Total 4490 16726 12271 16266 38105 87858 NOTE: CR – Crime Register; UB – Uniform Branch Register; AR – Accident Report; DR – Death Report; TOR – Traffic Offence Report; PEP - Police Enquiry Paper; T/IR – Trivial/Investigation Refused; NCIL – No Case in Law; L&FP – Lost & Found; CIVIL – Civil cases; PEN - Pending PAGE 36 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 GENERAL SITUATION OF CRIMES REPORTED [1ST JAN - 31ST DEC, 2014] 2014 - ‘Year of Empowering & Consolidating’ The following table provides the breakdown matrix of cases registered and detection rates by Division for 2014: Divisions Southern Western Northern Eastern Total Crime Cases 5829 5801 1786 2360 17636 Cases Detected 3767 4196 1290 1658 12273 % Detected 65 72 72 70 70 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PAGE: 37 The following table captures the data for Serious Offences by Division for 2013 - 2014.
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