Media Releases

Aug 24

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has conducted a meeting with Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and private security firm heads to discuss plans prior to the planned State of Public Emergency (SoPE) lockdown exercise from 29 to 31 August 2021.

These discussions were undertaken with a view to ensuring important security services could continue during the lockdown exercise.

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Aug 23

At least 500 plus police officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) will be deployed during the lockdown exercise operation that will start on 29 August and finish on 31 August 2021.

COVID-19 Police Operation Commander, Mr. Simpson Pogeava says the lockdown will start at 6pm on 29 August and will finish at 6am on 31 August 2021.

Commander Pogeava says police are supporting the Ministry of Health and Medical Services as the leading agency to test their response capabilities should there be any community transmission when our borders are open.

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Aug 19

The Fire and Rescue Service of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) under its Prevention Program had conducted a Fire Safety Awareness talk to a group of children from seventh day Adventist Church on 15 August 2021.

Director Fire and Rescue Service, Superintendent Stephen Dekyi says, “The program was presented by Sergeant (Sgt) Mark Arimana and on duty officers from Echo shift. The awareness talk was presented to children ages from 3 to 12-years-old with their teachers and their parents.

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Aug 18

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) would like to clarify to General Public that police are not politically influenced by politicians to give orders and instructions for their own interests.

This came after a criticism by some individuals on social media that police are taking orders from politicians.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Superintendent Edwin Sevoa says, “RSIPF organization is an independent body and has nothing to do with politics.”

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Aug 09

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has assured the public to continue with business as usual after a planned protest to the Office of the Prime Minister this morning in the capital, Honiara.

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Aug 06

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Central Police Station in Honiara have arrested a 61-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Central Honiara recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Superintendent John Matamaru says, “It is alleged the rape incidents happened during two separate occasions at the victim’s house in Central Honiara. The first incident happened on 10 July 2021 and the second incident happened on 29 July 2021.”

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Aug 06

Royal Solomon Islands Police Inspector Nevol Soko has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent as he becomes the Director of the Maritime Department.

Speaking during a brief ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara today (5 August) RSIPF Commissioner Mangau told the newly promoted Superintendent Soko, “We have the trust and confidence in you as you receive your letter of promotion to look after the Police Maritime Department. It is not easy to take up such a responsibility but you have proven yourself during your time when you supervised the office.”

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Aug 04

Notice

To: RSIPF Recruit Candidates 02/2021

Congratulations on your selection.

You have been selected to join Recruit Course 02/2021 commencing on Monday 23rd August 2021.

Prior to the official commencement of the Course, you are required to attend an induction and briefing session on Saturday the 21st August 2021, 09:00 am at the Police Academy, Rove. Failure to do so may result in your place being offered to a reserve candidate.

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Aug 02

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) warns parents and guardians to step up their responsibilities to look after children after a 4-years-old girl went missing for two days in Honiara last week.

The warning came after a parent left her 4-year-old girl in a ship at the Pt Cruz wharf and was busy selling some food at that ship prior to the ship’s departure.

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Aug 02

The only way forward for us to address anti-social issues in our communities is through partnership or working together, a strong message echoed by Operation Manger, Tulagi police, Inspector George Mouli during a launching of Rove community by-law in Central Province on 30 July 2021.

Inspector Mouli said today marks a history for Rove community to launch its community by-law. Your by-law is for the good and betterment of your community when it comes to law and order.

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