Upskilling Pacific Police Officers

Abstract

It is essential for police officers in the Pacific region to be upskilled because in today’s changing face of crimes, the officers need to be able to equip themselves with knowledge and skills so that they truly serve and protect the communities they have sworn to serve. However if they do not progress beyond the training they received during basic recruit then they are left wanting in their role as keepers and protectors of the law in their communities. This paper has attempted to highlight three main reasons why Pacific police officers should upskill themselves.