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Fijian Police officer graduates from NZ Police Pacific Detector Dog Program

Fijian Police officer graduates from NZ Police Pacific Detector Dog Program

By Semi Turaga
17/06/2019
Police Constable Neumi Waqanokonoko has graduated from the New Zealand Police Pacific Detector Dog Program [Photo:Fiji Police Force]

Another Fijian Police officer has graduated from the New Zealand Police Pacific Detector Dog Program.

Police Constable Neumi Waqanokonoko completed a six‑week training in New Zealand with the support of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand Police and New Zealand Customs.

He graduated with his canine companion Kaleb.

Waqanokonoko is currently based at the Fiji Detector Dog Unit in Nadi.

Tongan Police Officer Constable Samuel Pekipaki also graduated from the New Zealand Pacific Detector Dog Program.

The training is also in line with an existing working partnership with the Fiji Police, New Zealand Police and New Zealand Customs through the Pacific Detector Dog Program.

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