Police Commissioner officiated the construction of Vava'u Police Station Featured
Tonga Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell with Tevita Puloka
22 June, 2019. The Official work for the new construction and refurbishment of the existing Neiafu Vava’u Police Station commence on Monday 17 of June 2019, after a ground breaking program that was officiated by Commissioner Caldwell and Mr Tevita Puloka of Puloka Construction on Wednesday 12 June 2019.
Commissioner Caldwell said, “The new station will provide a stronger policing capability for the people of Vava’u, strengthen border security and provide a safe haven for the victims of crime, and give our officers a decent building to work in.” “The first role of the Police is to protect our citizens.
Policing is about serving the community and working hand in hand to keep our citizens and our young people safe. This new Station is important but it is the work that happens inside and outside of the building that is most important.”
Commissioner Caldwell acknowledged the support of the New Zealand and Australia Governments, through the Tonga Police Development Program which has seen the constructions of seven (7) new Police Stations throughout Tonga since 2010, the Vaini Police Station, ‘Ohonua Police Station (‘Eua), Pangai Police Station (Ha’apai), Mu’a Police Station, Nukunuku Police Station, Nomuka Police Station, Nuku’alofa Central Police Station and now the construction of the new Vava’u Police Station.
The work is carried out by the Puloka Construction Group Ltd and due for completion before Christmas 2019.
