Operation ‘Sentinel High Visibility’ is currently underway in Port Moresby as police ramp up their presence across the capital city.

This is visible right across the city in recent times as seen with the street vendors are no longer doing business in public places like the roadsides, bus stop areas, shop fronts and other usual hot spots around the city.

According to the National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Superintendent, Warrick Simatab, Operation ‘Sentinel High Visibility’ commenced on the 20th of July 2026, and it is currently being enforced everywhere across the city.

“This operation is about taking policing to the people through increased foot patrols, vehicle patrols, traffic enforcement, and a stronger policing presence in our communities, markets, bus stops, shopping centres, schools and crime hotspots,” said Simatab.

He is urging the public to support and cooperate with police in fighting law and order problems in the city.

“Law and order are not the police business alone. A safe city can only be achieved when citizens, businesses, churches, community leaders, government agencies and our development partners work together with the police.”

The NCD Metropolitan Superintendent is calling on all city residents in Port Moresby to support Operation Sentinel High Visibility by reporting crime, respecting the law, cooperating with police officers, and standing together against criminal activities.

“Together we can build a safer, stronger, and more peaceful Port Moresby for our families and future generations."

Meanwhile, the operation has been very effective as public places, bus stops, shop fronts and other hot spots that entertain illegal vending and other illegal businesses, have been cleaned. This, all thanks to the police being visible in the public daily.