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Jul 30
RSIPF and SIPDP enhance Police Operational Safety Capability

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Operational Safety Training (OST) Team, supported by the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP), continue to enhance RSIPF’s operational capability through delivering training in Use of Force and Operational Safety to new members, as well as managing annual competency assessments for all operational officers.

Since 19 July 2021, the OST Team has been delivering training to 70 Police Recruits who are scheduled to graduate as Probationary Police Officers on 6 August 2021.

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Jul 29
Stream valley community launch by-law in West Honiara

Introducing by-law will make the Stream valley community a safer and enjoyable place to live, a strong message uttered by Alvin Kiupua Maui, Vice Chairman, Stream valley community police during a community launching of their by-law yesterday (28 July 2021).

Vice Chairman Maui in his speech at the launching ceremony said we must acknowledge the community by-law that will enable us to learn the important concept of living with law. Community by will relieve us by protecting our people from unlawful practices and illegal activities.

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Jul 26
RSIPF receives $5 m equipment from SIPDP

Commander of the Solomon Island Police Development Program (SIPDP) Paul Osborne today (26 July 2021) handed over equipment worth $5 million to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara

Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Hon Anthony Veke, Member of Parliament and RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau received the equipment during a brief ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters this morning.

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Jul 22
Angry youths attacked police during an eviction order in East Honiara

The City Response Team (CRU) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station was rocked by some angry youths when they assisted Guadalcanal Police to execute an eviction order from the High Court of Solomon Islands at Lunga in East Honiara.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Superintendent John Matamaru says, “Initial report stated that some angry youths who related to the losing party threw stones at the police officers on the ground while executing the eviction order from the High Court on 21 July 2021.

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Jul 21
A 23-year-old male suspect arrested for assault and damage of properties in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station have arrested and charged a 23-year-old male suspect for common assault and damage of properties recently at Pt Cruz area.

It will be alleged in court that around 8am on the 26 June 2021, the defendant appeared drunk, entered a shop and began arguing with the victim. It was during that argument; the defendant punched the victim twice using his both hands close fist and landed on the victim's right side eye.

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Jul 19
Consultation meeting conducted with some communities in Makira-Ulawa Province

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai and team have conducted a two days consultation meeting from 8 and 9 of July 2021, as part of Crime Prevention Strategy for the community leaders at Namah, Pihuru, Nagarawawa, Nahuhu and Karie in East Makira.

The consultation has come about following alleged claims that these communities have experienced law and order issues of which leaders were unable to control antisocial behaviours happening in their communities.

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Jul 15
Two suspects arrested for a murder incident in west Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested two suspects for a murder incident this morning (15 July 2021) at Forest valley in west Honiara.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Superintendent John Matamaru says, investigators from White River Police and National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) have responded to the murder incident while White River General Duties officers support them to manage the situation.

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Jul 13
Police cause an inquiry in to seven people missing at sea between Isabel and Central Province

Police in Isabel Province were carrying out an enquiry into the seven people missing at sea who are travelling from Sepi in Isabel Province to Buenavesta in Central Province by an Out Board Motor (OBM) on 10 July 2021.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province Superintendent Leonard Tahimana says, “There are seven people on board the canoe. Six male and a female. All of them were adults. They travelled to Nagotano village in Central Province for a convention.”

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Jul 13
72 people arrested in relation to an arson incident in Western Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province have arrested 72 people including six female in relation to an arson incident in Western Province on 7 July 2021.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “There are three dwelling houses burnt down and other three permanent houses were looted and completely destroyed.”

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Jul 08
Five people died in a fatal accident at Tenaru Bridge last night

Five people have died in a fatal accident at Tenaru Bridge last night and three people sustained injuries.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Superintendent Edwin Sevoa said the fatal accident involved a land cruiser traveling easterly direction towards the Tenaru Bridge and run through a group of people who were doing a fundraising in front of the old Tenaru Bridge.

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