Sailada Wants To Fight Crime, Enforce The Law
Close to 200 people turned up at Police Academy in Suva
Ensuring the safety and security of Fijians is the ultimate aim for Kitione Sailada.
The young man from Maomi Village in Tailevu joined close to 200 people who turned up yesterday for the Fiji Police Force recruitment drive at the Fiji Police Academy in Nasova, Suva.
“I choose this profession because too many crimes are being committed in our country, so I just want to be part of this force and help enforce the law,” the former Queen Victoria School student said.
“I am confident and will be happy if I am selected to join the Police recruitment programme.”
The 22-year-old is a former Fiji Corrections Service officer. He graduated from the Corrections Service last April but resigned in September.
Prior to joining the Corrections Service, Mr Sailada studied Human Resources at the Fiji National University campus in Valelevu and later joined the Human Resources department at the Water Authority of Fiji. He still has a few more units left to complete his degree studies at the FNU.
He also said many people were turned away yesterday because they did not have all their paperwork in order.
“In the morning, I saw a lot of people sent back home for not having all the documents. Some of them have lost hope, but I encouraged them to come again and move onward,” he said.
Emily Tamani
Emily Tamani of Levuka, Ovalau was pleased she got through the recruitment stage yesterday.
The 19-year-old was inspired to join the force because her father and grandfather were Police officers as well.
“I want to be just like my father and grandfather. Being a Police officer has always been my first choice,” the first year student at the University of the South Pacific said. She is currently pursuing her degree in environment management.
Divya Singh
Divya Singh of Naulu, Nakasi, said she had wanted to be a Police officer since she was a child.
“Since childhood the discipline and Police uniform made me want to choose this profession,” Ms Singh said.
She is currently unemployed and is looking after her five-year-old child. She worked previously as a receptionist at Shop n Save and as a Human Resources assistant at Gosal Distributors.
She remains confident in making a difference for her family and husband, who is a bus driver.
The recruitment drive in Suva ended yesterday. Recruitment in the Northern and Western divisions has been completed.
Edited by Naisa Koroi
