NCD/Central Commander Benjamin Turi has taken time to embrace the efforts of the City-Warden officers in enforcing public safety and security in the central hubs of Port Moresby despite limited training.

Following an arrival from Bereina, Commander Turi acknowledged the City warden efforts while addressing public complaints about certain inappropriate action they have taken or allowed.

Moving forward, the warden management and the police will address these issues, they must not repeat the same mistakes.

Commander Turi praised the wardens for their hard work since deployment, noting improvements in public safety across Boroko, Gordons, and other areas, and emphasized that his visit was meant to motivate them.

He also acknowledged existing weaknesses highlighted by the public on social media and expressed confidence that the wardens’ week-long training would help them become better officers in their assigned areas.

He further challenged them to invest their attention and consume as much possible from their trainers during their training.

Meanwhile, Commander Turi along with Central Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Joseph Salle, and Reservist Coordinator Chief Inspector Ruben Guisu, visited the wardens’ camp after their program at Berina, where ten police houses were commissioned by the police minister after their completion.

The Port Moresby City Wardens since there deployment a year ago, continue to carry out their obligation to ensuring Public Safety and Security in their respective locations such as Boroko, Gordons and other central hubs in Port Moresby.

Although the wardens possess limited training and mentoring, their security personnel have progressed to performance to the best of their ability to support public well-being.