THE battle against drug networks has become a constant game of adaptation, with syndicates changing tactics and police adjusting operations to counter the evolving threat.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe shared this yesterday saying police had recognised that criminals were constantly developing their own strategies, requiring police to change the way operations were carried out.
Responding to questions from this newspaper, ACP Vusonilawe said periods where the public may not see visible police activity did not mean operations had stopped.
“We’re (beginning to recognise) their plans to outwit our operation,” he said.
“So we cannot continue with one trend of operations. We have to keep on changing this around.”
He said joint operations between the Fiji Police Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) were carried out for specific cases, particularly those involving national interest.
ACP Vusonilawe said not every case required the deployment of the joint team, as routine matters were handled separately by the relevant agencies.
Speaking on the memorandum of understanding between the RFMF and other government agencies, including the police for Exercise Bougainville 2026, ACP Vusonilawe said the exercise would strengthen police preparedness and improve understanding of how both agencies could support each other.
ACP Vusonilawe said the Government had classified Fiji as being in a “war of drugs”, adding that law enforcement agencies had to remain prepared for emerging challenges.
