The Fiji Police Force has launched a month-long Superintendent’s Qualifying Course aimed at strengthening leadership and management skills among its senior officers.

The programme, which opened on Monday, 6 July 2026, at the Fiji Police Academy, is delivered by the Academy’s School of Leadership in partnership with the Pacific Faculty of Policing and the New Zealand Police, with support from the Australian Federal Police.

Acting Deputy Commissioner for Operations Meli Sateki, who officiated at the opening, said the course will equip participants with advanced knowledge in strategic planning, operational command, budgeting and resource management.

He said officers will take part in practical policing exercises, coaching, mentoring, workplace assessments and strategic discussions designed to reflect the demands of modern policing.

Sateki acknowledged that the Fiji Police Force continues to face challenges affecting both its performance and public confidence, including corruption, misconduct, abuse of authority, limited transparency, weak accountability and ethical concerns.

He stressed that leadership plays a vital role in rebuilding trust, saying every interaction between police officers and the public can either strengthen or damage confidence in the organisation. He added that integrity and ethical leadership must be demonstrated consistently by those in command if meaningful reform is to be achieved.

Director of the Pacific Faculty of Policing, Mark Trim, said this is the second delivery of the Superintendent’s Qualifying Course and highlighted the faculty’s ongoing partnership with the Fiji Police Force in developing senior leaders.

Trim said the programme has been tailored to address the realities faced by Pacific police services and is focused on preparing officers for the increased responsibilities that come with the rank of superintendent.