Police Internal Affairs Directorate (IAD) office closed

Commissioner David Manning
Port Moresby - The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary's (RPNGC) Internal Affairs Directorate (IAD) office has been closed temporarily to allow for an internal audit. 

In a statement released yesterday (29 June), Commissioner of Police, David Manning, said there were concerns raised about the high office rentals and other payments for the IAD so the office had to be closed pending an internal audit. However, he also said the IAD would continue to work through their provincial offices. 

However, this does not stop the work of Internal Affairs officers. They continue to work. We have Internal Affairs Units in all provincial police commands and they continue to vigorously investigate all public complaints against police.
Meanwhile, Manning has also directed an investigation into the handling of domestic violence fatality, 19 year old Jennelyn Kennedy, in the 2 years leading up to her untimely death, allegedly at the hands of her partner, Bhosip Kaiwi. 

Manning said initial reports indicate Ms Kennedy was living with an abusive partner for over 2 years and according to the Family and Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU), she had approached them on April 20 this year. 

What did the authorities, especially police to to protect Jenelyn? Why weren't interventions made at various stages of this abusive relationship? Where were family members when Jenelyn was tortured during the last five days of her life?
He said these questions need to be answered and weakness in the system have to identified and corrected to ensure womenfolk are better protected from violence. 

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