Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and Chief of Administration Dr Philip Mitna has announced a directive of the disposal of all existing police vehicles starting this month until December 2025. DCP Mitna addressed this in a statement this week, emphasizing the Board of Survey (BOS) Task Force under directives of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) will conduct the stock take and transparent disposals. The RPNGC BOS Task Force responsibilities will include physical inspection, assess, evaluate, and report on the conditions of all unserviceable or obsolete vehicles currently held by the RPNGC in all the provinces and regions and recommend appropriate disposal options, including public tender, in line with the Public Finance Management Act and the National Procurement Act. Commissioner of Police, David Manning, in conformity with the Public Finance Management Act requirements and the National Procurement Act, issued instructions for the RPNGC BOS Task Force to immediately undertake the inventory and embark on a disposal plan from now until December 2025. The Task Force team will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer of the National Procurement Commission (NPC), Mr. Joe Sapa and his team on this exercise. “We aim to take stock and efficiently dispose of all the old fleet, especially when the government is supporting the RPNGC re-fleeting program,” DCP Mitna said. During the first inaugural meeting at Police Headquarters on Tuesday, 12th August 2025, DCP Mitna stated that the BOS Task Force reflects a commitment to strengthening transparency and responsible leadership. Moreover, the team comprises of police transport officers, internal finance staff, the internal auditor, and a plant inspector from the Department of Works and Highways, whose primary role is guiding and assisting the RPNGC BOS Task Force team.