12 police officers from New Zealand will be working alongside the Australian Federal Police in assisting the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary prepare for security operations come APEC 2018.
New Zealand High Commissioner to PNG Sue Mackwell announced that the 12 officers arrived in the country yesterday and three more will join next year.
“Twelve New Zealand Police Service officers arrived in the country and other three are expected to join in early next year to work alongside with the counterparts, the Australian Federal Police to assist the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary prepare for the APEC meetings,” High Commissioner Mackwell said.
These officers will be engaged in building the capability of the RPNGC Close Protection Personnel to provide effective security during APEC.
