The Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN) officially welcomes the French Polynesia Transnational Crime Unit (TCU) as its newest member. The TCU will be led by the Territorial Director of the French National Police (including Immigration/Direction national de la police aux frontieres), with support from French Customs.

Strengthening Coordination through the Pacific Community Law Enforcement Cooperation Pacific police, recognising the vital role of partners and donors in supporting the development of highly capable policing, reinforced the value of the Pacific Community for Law Enforcement Cooperation (PCLEC) as their primary regional coordination mechanism.

The 51st Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) annual conference was held in Nuku’alofa, in the Kingdom of Tonga from 2 – 6 September 2024. Police Chiefs, Commissioners, Directors, and delegated representatives (the PICP) from 20 out of 22 member countries were in attendance, including American Samoa, Australia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and New Caledonia were represented at Deputy and Assistant Commissioner level.