8 January, 2026, 9:43 pm Central - 25°C Clouds

Police set up Special Response Command Unit at Mead Road Housing

Police set up Special Response Command Unit at Mead Road Housing

By Vijay Narayan
05/05/2020
Police Special Response Command Unit at Mead Road Housing.

Police have set up a Special Response Command Unit at Mead Road Housing from last Saturday, which also has live CCTV cameras hooked up from the area to the National Command Centre.

The area has had a number of reports of criminal activities in the past and many residents have also raised numerous concerns about alleged marijuana and methamphetamine deals, violent attacks, brawls and even attacks on Police officers.

Some people were earlier arrested and charged.

However Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says they are using this new approach now as this is a very effective way to deal with crime in the densely populated areas.

Naisoro says they have live camera feeds from the public areas to their main centre.

Members of the public can also contact the Police Special Response Command Unit if they know of any criminal activities in their area.

Similar command units are expected to be set up in other densely populated areas.

FEATURE NEWS
No evidence linking recent body discoveries to drugs or crime - Tudravu
There is currently no evidence linking the recent discovery of five bodies in less than a month to drugs or organised criminal networks.  This has be...
5 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Youth-led project brings Dakuinaroba Bamboo Park in Namosi to life
A mataqali of 295 members in Namosi has turned to youth-driven development to unlock the economic potential of its land, culminating in the opening ...
3 hours ago

Human Rights Commission urges action on Fiji’s rising missing children cases
Serious concerns have been raised by the Human Rights Commission regarding the increasing number of missing persons cases in Fiji, particularly those ...
4 hours ago

Fijians in Savusavu raise concerns over proposed EFL tariff increase
More Fijians in Savusavu are raising concerns about the proposed EFL tariff increase, highlighting its negative effects on them.Savusavu ...
5 hours ago

SG indicates some settlement terms with JSC to be confidential
Solicitor General Ropate Green, who is the counsel for the Attorney General and the Commission of Inquiry into Barbara Malimali's appointment as ...
5 hours ago

Parents urged to set tech rules for children
With thousands of children enjoying their school holidays, naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O'Neill is calling on parents and guardians to have ...
7 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Electricity tariff increase for users consuming more than 100 units
There is an increase in the electricity tariff rate for consumers using more than 100 units from 1 January next year.Fijian Competition and Consumer ...
6 days ago

Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States remains deeply concerned about indicators of trans-national organised crime and human trafficking in Fiji associated with the Grace ...
17 days ago

Cheap seed oils are not good for our health - O'Neill
With over 80 percent of deaths in Fiji caused by cardiovascular disease based on the 2011 report, naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O’Neill is ...
17 days ago

TOP