Acting Commissioner Juki Fong Chew has stated that the Fiji Police Force as a whole is not corrupt, attributing any negative perception to the actions of a few individuals. During a recent medal award ceremony at the Fiji Police Academy, Chew urged officers to focus on improving public perception through their professional conduct.
Chew acknowledged that while he has received commendations for the force’s work, these positive messages are significantly outnumbered by the damaging impact of incidents when officers face criminal charges. He expressed an optimistic view of criticism, believing that police officers have the potential to change.
He called on officers to embrace each day as a chance to improve, not just for themselves and their families but also for the communities they serve, urging collective efforts to enhance the police force’s image.
During the ceremony, Chew presented several awards, including the Fiji Police Medal, Fiji Police Long Service Medal, and Fiji Police Overseas Service Medals, to officers from various departments, including Police Headquarters, Criminal Investigations Department, and the Police Mobile Force, among others.