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The Australian Federal Police has helped open a new police training facility on the Pacific island of Samoa.
The AFP-led Samoa Australia Police Partnership (SAPP) provided funding support to the new facility.
The training centre offers more opportunities and resources for both serving police and recruits. It also boasts a dedicated room for the Cyber Safety Pasifika program, which the AFP leads. The program encompasses cyber safety education and awareness across the entire region.
The AFP has invested more than $1.8 million in equipment and training over the last five years.
“The AFP, through the SAPP initiative, works closely to build the capability and capacity of Samoa Police to ensure effective law enforcement and community safety,” said Detective Superintendent and Senior Officer SAPP Daniel Evans in an announcement.
“The opening of the Samoa Police training facility is a significant milestone in this ongoing effort.
“We will continue to fund training through regional mechanisms, including the Pacific Faculty of Policing, Pacific Police Development Program, Cyber Safety Pasifika and the Pacific Transnational Crime Network,” Detective Superintendent Evans said.
The AFP has also assisted Samoa Police with the production of a First Responders Handbook, which is aimed at educating police who are the first to arrive at a crime scene all they need to know about how to process and secure it.
“The First Responders Handbook is a valuable resource that will help our officers respond to incidents in a professional and systematic way, ensuring the safety of the public and the preservation of evidence,” said Samoa’s Minister of Police, Faualo Harry Schuster.
“The SAPP is a vital partnership that has contributed significantly to the development of our police force over the years. We appreciate the continued support of the AFP and Australian government in enhancing the capabilities of our police force and improving the safety and security of our communities.”
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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