Secretariat
The Secretariat supports the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police by:
- organising the annual conference;
- coordinating programmes and activities;
- supporting the PICP Women’s Advisory Network;
- representing the Chiefs at international and regional meetings and organisations; and
- conducting and commissioning research into crime and policing in the Pacific.
The Secretariat is hosted by the New Zealand Police in Wellington.
Secretariat staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Executive Director (acting) | Superintendent John van der Heyden |
| Secretariat Officer | Inspector Dave Potaka |
| Senior Project Manager | Federal Agent Melissa Northam |
| Planning, Performance and Finance Officer | Harry Lund |
| Executive Support Officer | Chris Wilding |
Pacific Project Officer
Each year, the Secretariat normally hosts one or two Project Officers from Pacific Islands Countries.
In 2011 Xavier Maras was seconded to the Secretariat from the Federated States of Micronesia National Police. A five minute interview with Xavier about his time at the Secretariat is available below:
