Public Service permanent secretary, Parmesh Chand and Commissioner of the Fiji Police Force, Major General Bernardus Groenewald, today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two public service agencies.
Following talks held during a courtesy visit by Major General Groenewald to the Public Service Commission Headquarters at Berkeley Crescent last month, the Memorandum of Co-operation involves PSC availing training rooms to Fiji Police Force at the Government Training Centre in Nasese on need basis for appropriate training, and the inclusion of senior Police personnel in PSC’s Leadership Development Training Programmes.
The Memorandum of Cooperation also outlines the continued participation of the Fiji Police Force in the Service Excellence Awards that is administered by the Public Service Commission for all Public Service agencies, and the free sharing of information and ideas between the two agencies.
Through this Memorandum of Cooperation, PSC and the Fiji Police Force hope to facilitate the up skilling and training of their personnel. This is in line with Pillar Three of the People’s Charter for Peace and Progress which is to “Ensure effective, enlightened and accountable leadership”.
Major General Groenewald highlighted the importance of leadership training and his appreciation of the Public Service Commission for facilitating the training for middle and senior level management of the Fiji Police Force.
The Fiji Police Force has participated in several PSC facilitated Leadership courses, including the China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong (CELAP) Leadership Training Programme and the Diplomatic Induction Course which took place last month.
Public Service Commission permanent secretary, Parmesh Chand said that the Memorandum intensifies the relationship which allows for training for leaders in the Police Force and allows for a closer working relationship for all ambits of best practices in the joint efforts of both agencies to improve service delivery.
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