Over 280 new police recruits passed out of the National Center of Excellence at Bomana outside Port Moresby city this afternoon, with a significant increase of female officers graduating.

The official ceremony took place in front family and friends, the police hierarchy, and the prime minister.

This lot is the 2025 intake who underwent rigorous police training with a total of 284 recruits graduating as probationary constables. The group included 41 women and 243 men, all representing the provinces across the country.

The intake also recorded one of the highest numbers of female recruits since the college’s elevation to National Centre of Excellence status.

The ceremony marked the completion of six months of intensive training and comes as the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) continues its efforts to strengthen its workforce and enhance policing capacity nationwide.