Media Releases

Jul 04

Officers of the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) undertook a joint foot patrol at the Koa Hill community in Honiara recently.

Joining the patrol were officers of the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the Australian Defence Force (ADF), New Zealand Police (NZP), New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF) under SIAF and that of the RSIPF’s Central and National Crime Prevention Department.

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Jul 02

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) encouraged officers under her portfolio to stay ‘fit, healthy and active’ during a route march that was conducted this morning on 2 July 2022.

RSIPF officers from the National Response Department, Police Maritime Department, Police Band, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EOD), Close Protection Unit, Fire and Rescue Service and the Police Response Team (PRT).

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Jun 21

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), with the support of the Australian Federal Police (AFP), conducted the ‘Operation Disruption’ in East Honiara recently.

The operation covers areas at Henderson and further East as far as Corona Market in the Tenaru area on North Guadalcanal.

The operational focus was to issue warnings to people engaged in the production and selling of kwaso and illegal gambling. This included alcohol licensing audits and search for any other contraband in sites visited.

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Jun 17

Thirteen (13) officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) from Provincial Police Stations have received their Forensic certificate of attainment after a week training in Honiara this afternoon (17 June 2022).

Commissioner of RSIPF Mr Mostyn Mangau said I hope that the knowledge and skills you have acquired through these past five days will be beneficial throughout your career and will enhance the RSIPF efficiency and competency in dealing with drug related matters.

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Jun 17

A total of 24 officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and Inspector this morning (17 June 2022).

Nineteen officers were promoted from Senior Sergeant Rank to Inspector Rank while five officers were promoted from Sergeant to Senior Sergeant Positions.

Commissioner of RSIPF Mr. Mostyn Mangau said these promotions are important to ensure we have a strong and capable leadership team in the RSIPF. The responsibility is on us to take up full responsibility for policing and security in Solomon Islands.

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Jun 16

Forensic officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) stationed in the provinces are attending forensic training in Honiara this week. The ‘ForDrug Phase One’ training opened at the Rove Police Headquarters on Monday 13 June and will conclude this Friday.

Thirteen (13) officers from Provincial Police Stations, excluding Guadalcanal and Honiara, are part of this training.

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Jun 16

Officers of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) are helping the KG VII community to build their church.

RPNGC to Solomon Island, Contingent Commander, Chief Inspector Jackson Ambo said this request for assistance came through the Program Coordinator Ms June Kuma and we took it on board as part of our community Engagement Program. We want to do this by assisting communities during our mission in the Solomon Islands.

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Jun 16

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be conducting security and traffic operations for the two high level visiting delegations from Australia and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 17 June 2022.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations, Ms Juanita Matanga said as we all know that the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister and the Minister of Tourism for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be here in the country for a day visit. It is good for us to respect and show courtesy to our visiting delegations.

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Jun 16

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at White River Police Station have confiscated a large amount of kwaso (homebrew) during a raid at Tasahe area recently.

Shift In-Charge, Bravo Team, White River Police Station, Sergeant (Sgt) Harry Fititei said the estimated street value of those confiscated homebrew was roughly about $35,000.00 plus if sold.

Sergeant Fititei said the two suspects in relation to the matter were arrested while investigation in the matter is still continuing.

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Jun 14

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has denied claims made in Solomon Star newspaper published on Saturday 11 June 2022 and Monday 13 June 2022 with titles “Who is Ma LI PING and High Rank Money Laundering” as exaggerating and misleading.

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