By RODRICK DESURI 

Auki 

A community policing strategy was launched in Bona Community in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, yesterday. 

It is a shift from reactive to proactive law enforcement that focuses on building partnerships between officers and residents to solve problems and prevent crime. 

Malaita Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, said that they were glad that Bona Community reached out to the police to launch the strategy to help guide their community, especially for women and children. 

He said the police will now collaborate more with the community, can receive reports, and take a proactive approach to ensure the safety of everyone. 

He said the launched initiative covers four communities besides Bona Community in the Doria district. 

“This marks a milestone achievement for Bona Community and other communities nearby.

“I am glad that these communities have reached out for this very important strategy to help and empower them to assist in the community on behalf of our police,” he said.

He also said the policing strategy launched covered areas such as no consumption or selling of alcohol, no loud music, no selling or using drugs like marijuana and cocaine, and no human waste in inappropriate areas.

He said that the gap between the police and the Bona community has now been addressed, as they will act on behalf of the police in their community.

He also said that the police will only step in if there are cases that are beyond the community’s control.

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