Training helps police FSV officers understand their roles.

Police FSVU officers after receiving their certificates from a five-day workshop.

Twenty one newly appointed Family and Sexual Violence police officers from the Family and Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU) recently attended a five- day workshop in Port Moresby. The aim was to enhance their understanding on the importance of the FSV unit and what their role requires of them to do.

Director of FSV unit Superintendent Delilah Sandeka said, “It is a sensitive area of work and so it is important for police officers to understand what their roles and responsibilities are, and how they can effectively help victims access services.”

NCD Metropolitan Superintendent adds, “Police officers at the FSV unit must be able to use whatever resources available and best policing practice to help victims. I urge all you officers treat victims right, provide the help they need because it is your job to do.”

He further adds, the fight against violence should be a collective effort. He urged stakeholders to work in partnership with the police and the government in order to address issuing related to gender-based violence.

Danelle Winfrey, Bel Isi Program Manager said, ““Bel isi PNG values our partnership with the RPNGC. We acknowledge we cannot do our job to protect survivors of violence without the support of the police. We will continue to strengthen this partnership and collaboration”

This workshop was made possible with the support of Bel isi PNG and its partners including the Australian Federal Police.