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Police Chief Operations Officer retires after 33 years of service

Police Chief Operations Officer retires after 33 years of service

By Semi Turaga
25/07/2020
The Chief Operations Officer of the Fiji Police Force, ACP Maretino Qiolevu [Image: Fiji Police Force]

The Chief Operations Officer of the Fiji Police Force, ACP Maretino Qiolevu is retiring after 33 years of service.

A parade was conducted in his honour at the Nasova Grounds in the presence of Divisional Police Commanders, Directors, and retired Police officers.

Qiolevu joined the Fiji Police Force on 11th May 1987 and has since served in various Units and Divisions.

His first posting was at the Labasa Police Station and his long career saw him serving at the Headquarters, Police Academy, Tourism Police Unit, Police Liaison Officer at the Ministry of Defence, the Police Special Response Unit which was known as the Ready Action Unit and spent time as well with the Fiji Police Band as its Officer in Charge.

Qiolevu also served in overseas United Nations Missions.

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