Church, Police join forces on youth boot camp to promote positive behaviour
Rev Lasawa said the church recognised its responsibility to address social issues arising from behavioural challenges affecting families and communities.
Wednesday 29 July 2026 | 15:00
The initiative, developed under the Solesolevaki arrangement, targets youths aged between 15 and 35 and is designed to strengthen spiritual growth, personal discipline, leadership and life skills to prepare them for productive lives.
Fiji Police Force.
The Fiji Police Force has backed a Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma proposal to establish an integrated youth boot camp aimed at addressing behavioural issues, preventing crime and helping young people build discipline and life skills.
The initiative, developed under the Solesolevaki arrangement, targets youths aged between 15 and 35 and is designed to strengthen spiritual growth, personal discipline, leadership and life skills to prepare them for productive lives.
The proposal was presented yesterday by Methodist Church General Secretary Rev Jolami Lasawa and Youth Department Secretary Rev Viliame Tunidau to Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu, Assistant Commissioner of Police Community Policing Livai Driu and Force Chaplain Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Reverend Joeli Mawi at Police Headquarters.
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Rev Lasawa said the church recognised its responsibility to address social issues arising from behavioural challenges affecting families and communities.
"The church takes seriously its obligation to addressing social issues that stem from behavioural challenges that impact families and Fiji's society," he said.
He said this was why the church had approached both the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Fiji Police Force to help deliver the youth boot camp and promote positive behavioural change among Fiji's future generation.
Rev Lasawa said the programme would go beyond discipline and spiritual development by involving agencies such as the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs to help nurture responsible and productive citizens.
Commissioner Tudravu welcomed the proposal, saying the Fiji Police Force was committed to supporting initiatives that provided young people with purpose and direction.
He said the force stood ready to assist an initiative that would ensure structure in a young person's life rooted in purpose.
Commissioner Tudravu also acknowledged the important role faith-based organisations played in crime prevention and confirmed Police would support the inaugural boot camp, which is expected to be held later this year.
