(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT)- Auapaau Logoitino Filipo, a seasonal and veteran law enforced is the new Commissioner of Police and Prisons and Correctional Services.
Cabinet approved the appointment this week from a list of 7 highly qualified applicants.
A police officer for 23 years, the new Commissioners’ leadership resume includes managing District Operations in the Community complemented by his impressive performance in Command the Pacific Islands Police Contingent, (RAMSI) for four years in the Solomon Islands.
According to a reference from the Commander of the Entire RAMSI Operations which included New Zealand, Australia, and participating countries, Commissioner Auapaau was ranked very highly in his significant contributions to resolving difficult policing operations as well as modeling extremely high standards of performance and behaviors at the top most end of the executive spectrum.
The appointment is for 3 years.
Yesterday the AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw congratulated Auapa’au.
The AFP Commissioner said he spoke to new Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services Commissioner Auapaau to congratulate him on his appointment and to reaffirm the strong relationship between the two law enforcement agencies.
