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Face to face public consultations on draft Police Bill to start next week
Bill should not reach Parliament - Tikoduadua
Face to face public consultations on draft Police Bill to start next week
Bill should not reach Parliament - Tikoduadua Tuesday 09/03/2021
NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad, NFP President, Pio Tikoduadua and Minister for Policing Inia Seruiratu. [Image: Biman Prasad/Facebook, Seruiratu/Fijian Govt.]
Face to face public consultations for the draft Police Bill are expected to start on the 15th of this month however some groups like the National Federation Party say the bill should not reach parliament.
A review team will visit 21 centres throughout Fiji.
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The draft Police Bill will give additional powers to the Fiji Police Force. Minister for Defence, National Security, and Policing Inia Seruiratu said the draft Police Bill will give additional powers to effectively address new forms of crime. Seruiratu said the criminal landscape has changed over the years as police officers are now tasked with enforcing laws that are aligned to new emerging challenges such as terrorism. He said the Bill will allow officers to use modern technology to combat complex crimes and institute deterrent penalties in comparison to the outdated penalties currently in force. Seruiratu said government recognises the limitations archaic legislation has on the operations of the force.