Police officers have been directed to arrest those found drinking in public places, being drunk and disorderly and those found to be drunk and incapable.
Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu said they had previously taken a more tolerant approach, however in light of the latest incidents highlighted by the media, officers will be adopting a zero tolerance stand on such behaviour.
Fijivillage has been raising this issue about drunkards involved in brawls in Waimanu Road.
People mainly women walking to their respective work places in the morning have to take alternative routes who are scared to be attacked by the drunkards.
Tudravu said the Fiji Police Force will be taking a strong stand against those who continue to disregard and disrespect the rule of law.
Operations will be beefed up towards the end of the week and into the weekends as the continuous call for people to be mindful and responsible for the way they conduct themselves in a public place continues to fall on deaf ears.
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