Auapaau Stresses The Importance Of P.T.C.N. To The Pacific Region
Chair of P.T.C.N and Commissioner of the Samoa Police Services, Auapaau Logoitino Filipo.
Photo: Samoa Police
The main function of the Pacific Transnational Crime Network (P.T.C.N.) is to discuss and tackle ways to combat unlawful and illegal activities across the Pacific as emphasized by Samoa's Police Commissioner and Chair of P.T.C.N, Auapaau Logoitino Filipo during his closing remarks at the event's Team Leaders Conference last Tuesday.
The Commissioner stated he has witnessed the mutual benefits of hosting the Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Center (P.T.C.C.C.) in Samoa., saying that he is immensely proud of the achievements of the P.T.C.N. so far.
"The P.T.C.N. is a strong and trusted law enforcement information sharing network across the Pacific,and the network’s motto of “working together as one for a safer Pacific” will no doubt be a guiding principle with members discussing a variety of topics including ways to combat the issue of transnational organised crime which continues to threaten the region. " said Auapaau.
He also added that, "since taking over the role as P.T.C.N. Chair only months ago, I have seen how revered the network is across the Pacific and how crucial it is to disrupt illegal and criminal activities in the region that may have destroyed thousands of lives,"
"The challenges we face are endless from both a national and regional perspective, but as the new Chair of P.T.C.N, I am looking forward to supporting and leading the Network into the future and take it from strength to strength."
The conference in Apia also provided the opportunity for the P.T.C.N. to celebrate 20 years of "successful networking" across the region with Auapaau proposing a toast to "20 years of building trust and relationships".
"Congratulations to the P.T.C.N. on 20 years of building trust and relationships across the Pacific with law enforcement partners and strengthening the capability of Network members.
"It is a proud event to acknowledge the great work done during this time."
Samoa's Police Commissioner then expressed his gratitude to everyone who attended the three-day conference at the Taumeasina Island Resort as well as the Australian Federal Police and New Zealand.
"A particular thanks to the PTCCC and the PTCN Secretariat for their incredible efforts in the facilitation of this conference," Auapaau added.