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Jul 03

Police arrest a 60-year-old man for brewing kwaso in East Malaita

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki and Atori in Malaita Province have arrested a 60-year-old male suspect for brewing kwaso (homebrew) at his residence recently at Faumamanu in east Malaita.

The arrest was made during a coordinated raid between Auki and Atori police, acting on reports from community members over persistent illicit brewing activities contributing to disorder in the local area.

He was apprehended and transported to the Auki police station for further investigation.

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Jul 03

RAPPP hand over media equipment’s and bible to RSIPF

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) partnership program, RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), handed media equipment and bibles to RSIPF last week.

The media equipment handed over to the RSIPF Media Unit is essential in bridging the gap between the police and the community, promoting safety messages, operational updates, and public confidence in law enforcement.

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Acting Commander RAPPP, Mr. Adam McCormack, gives his remarks during the handing program.

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Left—CRISPF Mr. Mostyn Mangau received a Bible from Acting Commander RAPPP Mr. Adam McCormack.

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Left-CRSIPF received part of the media equipment from Acting Commander RAPPP Adam McCormack.

Jul 01

CPLT share experience with NTD officers on traffic management

The China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) has shared traffic management experience with the National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) recently.

The share of traffic management experience came after NTD officially invited the CPLT to conduct sessions on multiple aspects of China's traffic management, including organizational structure, management concepts, publicity, traffic facilities, intelligent traffic management, and congestion control.

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Jun 23

RSIPF farewell SI Commander Heath Davies

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has bid farewell to Solomon Island (SI) Commander under the RSIPF and AFP Police Partnership Program (RAPPP) Heath Davies at Rove Police Headquarters on 23 June 2025.

Commander Davies, who is also the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Solomons' International Assistance Force (SIAF), takes the leadership role as a Commander of RAPPP and DC of SIAF from 20 May 2022 to 25 June 2025.

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Officials who attend the farewell morning team

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Right—RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau presents an international law enforcement cooperation medal.

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Outgoing SI Commander Mr. Heath Davies presents his remarks during the farewell morning tea.

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Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, gave his remarks during the farewell morning tea.

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RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau presents his remarks during the farewell morning tea

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Officers who attended the farewell morning tea

Jun 20

Fujian police college high level delegation in the country to dialogue with RSIPF on capacity development

The president and director general of the Fujian Police College (FPC) are in the country to have a dialogue with the senior Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) executive on capacity development.

The four-member delegation team met with the RSIPF Executive on 16 June 2025 at Rove police headquarters.

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President and Director General (DG) of the Fujian Police College (FPC), Ms. Hubao Zhen, during the meeting with the RSIPF Executive.

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Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau during the meeting with the Fujian Police College delegation

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Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau presents a locally made necklace to President and Director General (DG) of the Fujian Police College (FPC), Ms. Hubao Zhen, shortly after the meeting.

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Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau presents an International Law Enforcement Cooperation Medal to President and Director General (DG) of the Fujian Police College (FPC), Ms. Hubao Zhen, during the meeting.

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President and Director General (DG) of the Fujian Police College (FPC), Ms. Hubao Zhen, presents a souvenir to RSIPF Mr. Mostyn Mangau.

Jun 20

NCPD and CPLT carried out community engagement activity at Gegehma

The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and the Chinese Police Liaison Team (CPLT) have jointly conducted another community engagement activity at Gegehma in Central Honiara recently.

The community engagement event is a continuity of the popular classic segments such as drone shows and martial arts interactions, the brand-new, self-written, self-directed, and self-performed program "Chinese People" song performance.

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CPLT talk on crime prevention during the community engagement

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The resident tried boxing during the engagement program.

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Residents of Gegehma during the community engagement

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Residents interacted with CPLT officers.

Jun 20

RAPPP launches ‘Shoes On’ fitness initiative for RSIPF Officers

The Health, Wellbeing & Community Engagement (HWCE) project, delivered under the RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), has launched a new fitness initiative titled ‘Shoes On’ to support the wellbeing of RSIPF officers.

Launched on 3 June 2025, the initiative invites RSIPF officers to register for the gym located at Rove Police Headquarters, managed under the HWCE project.

Participants commit to a 21-day beginner cardio program aimed at building healthy habits and improving fitness for operational readiness.

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Jun 18

Commissioner Mangau and DC Vaevaso Honoured for Exemplary Service

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is proud to announce that several of its executive members have been formally recognized in the 2025 Solomon Islands King’s Birthday Honours, highlighting their outstanding contributions to national security and law enforcement.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau BEM has been awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his distinguished leadership, dedication, and long-standing service to policing and public safety in the Solomon Islands.

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Deputy Commissioner (DC) of National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr. Ian Vaevaso awarded with MBE for his dedicated service.

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Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava awarded with MBE for his dedicated service

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RSIPF male platoons march past during the official King's Birthday parade.

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The Governor General HE Sir David Tiva Kapu fronts the inspection of the parade during the King's Birthday.

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RSIPF and ADF Brass Band perform during the King's Birthday.

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The RSIPF and ADF brass bands provide entertainment during the King's Birthday.

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CSSI male platoon slow march during the King's Birthday parade

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CSSI female platoon slow march during the King's Birthday parade

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Female platoon of the RSIPF during the parade on the King's birthday

Jun 16

Commander Heath Davies Honoured with MBE for Distinguished Service to RSIPF

Commander Solomon Islands (SI), Heath Davies, has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his exceptional service to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the 2025 Solomon Islands King’s birthday parade.

Since his deployment in mid-2020, Commander Davies has played a pivotal role in strengthening the capabilities of the RSIPF.

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Left—Commander Solomon Islands (SI), Heath Davies, with the RSIPF Commissioner, Mr. Mostyn Mangau, poses for a photo before the official program.

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Left to Right—DC NSOS Mr. Ian Vaevaso, RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau, and Commander Solomon Islands (SI), Heath Davies, pose for a photo before the official program.

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RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau BEM was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his distinguished leadership and commitment to the RSIPF and national security.

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Male platoon of the RSIPF during the parade as they march past

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The RSIPF Police Band and ADF Brass Band perform after the official parade at the National Stadium.

Jun 12

Police investigate missing man whose body remains were found in a creek in the Russell Islands

The body remains of a 26-year-old man who went missing in December 2024 were found in a creek at Hae village in Lavukal ward, Russell Islands, on 31 May 2025.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said the deceased went missing on 19 December 2024 at Leufaman, in the small Hae village.

PPC Soakai said the missing man accompanied his grandmother to the garden, and later he wanted to go back home, and this is where he went missing.

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