Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today (3 April 2019) visited several polling stations in Honiara to meet and talk with members of the public to ensure they felt safe and secure while casting their ballots.
Commissioner Varley was welcomed by smiles and greetings from the members of the public.
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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will take stern action against anyone who organises or participates in any float parade on our roads either in Honiara or the provinces or on our seas to celebrate any winning candidate in the National General Election (NGE).
“We will not approve any requests from anyone who wants to organise any float parades in Honiara or in the provinces or at sea as the country awaits the results of the National Election today,” says RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley.
Police will assist Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMSA) monitor boats and vessels for over loading as voters travel to provinces to cast their ballots in the National General Election (NGE) on 3 April 2019.
“To avoid incidents at sea the general public in Solomon Islands who will travel to the provinces to cast their votes are urged to start organising themselves as police are observing boats and vessels for overloading of passengers and cargoes” says Assistant Commissioner Mostyn Mangau of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
Additional police officers have been deployed to Malaita Province for the National General Election (NGE) 2019 today, 23 March 2019.
This is the first of deployment of officers to the provinces to assist provincial police commanders provide security during the NGE.
Assistant Commissioner for the NGE National Police Operations, Mostyn Mangau says, “A total of 44 officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) from Honiara have left this morning (23 March) for the NGE operation.
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Students at the Kokeqolo and Dunde Community High Schools at Munda in the Western Province have been urged to see police as a friend as more officers will be deployed into the Province to provide security during the National General Election (NGE) on 3 April 2019.
As part of the community engagement in Western Province in preparation for the NGE Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) from Honiara and Gizo visited both Schools on 14 March 2019.
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Members of the Emergency Response Group (ERG) in the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) have taken their oath of office as Authorised officers to support the RSIPF in preparation for their participation in providing security during the National General Election (NGE) 2019.
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Guadalcanal Province conducted an awareness talk on the National General Election at the Kobito Market in the Aola area of East Central Guadalcanal on 9 March 2019.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Evelyn Thugea says, “During the awareness talk we highlighted the responsibilities of the RSIPF, responsibilities of registered voters and the public, election offences under the Electoral Act and penalties.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has launched its Gender Strategy 2019 – 2021 committing to make the organisation better for its women officers and making the Force better for all women in Solomon Islands.
RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley launched the Strategy at the end of a march through the centre of Honiara to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). The march was led by officers of the disciplined forces including the RSIPF and officers of the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI).
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A 19-year-old male have been arrested by police officers in Gizo, Western Province on allegation of the rape of a six-year-old girl on Ranogga Island in January 2019.
Provincial Police Commander Western Province, Chief Superintendent, Mathias Lenialu says, “It is alleged that on an unknown date between 1 to 31 January 2019, the victim, who is a six-year-old girl, was out with her aunty to pick ngali nuts at a nearby bush. The defendant followed them to carry their bag of nuts.”
Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Matthew Varley calls on the owner of the fire arm discharged during the arson incident at Kukwisi village, West Kwara’ae in North Malaita on 23 February to surrender it to police.
Commissioner Varley says, “I understand a reconciliation ceremony between both parties involved in the arson incident happened in Auki today (7 March 2019).The police welcomes this initiative by leaders of the two groups to ensure there is peace in the community but this will not hinder the police investigating the incident.”
