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RSIPF blast 500-pound bomb in Shortland Islands

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team have removed a United States 500-pound bomb from Toumoa Village in the Shortland Islands on 29 May 2018 during the recent Coast Watchers Exercise in the Western Province.

Officer-In-charge (OIC) of RSIPF EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The EOD team removed the bomb which was located three metres from a house at Toumoa Village and was threatening the safety of villagers. It was later blasted safely at sea. RSIPF EOD obtained all relevant approaches for the safe destruction of the bomb.”

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PNG Commissioner of Police visits RSIPF facilities

The visiting Commissioner of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), Gari Baki has expressed interest in some of the facilities of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) which included the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) facility at Hells Point in East Honiara today (5 June 2018).

During the visit to the EOD at Hells Point east of Honiara, Commissioner Baki and his delegation witnessed a live bomb demolition.

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RSIPF officers in Renbel plan to increase community awareness

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in the Rennell and Bellona Province plan to increase their community awareness in villages throughout the province as part of the Crime Prevention Strategy implementation.

“Police are concerned about the safety and security of our people in this Province so we see it as fitting that we inform our communities about the laws in this country which help people to respect each other to leave in peace and harmony,” Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Rennell and Bellona Province, Sergeant Chris Tongaka

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RSIPF mount zero tolerance operation on Rennell

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) plan to mount a zero tolerance operation in Tigoa, in the Rennell and Bellona Province to help curb the anti-social behaviour currently experienced at the provincial capital.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander, Rennell and Bellona Province, Sergeant Chris Tongaka says, “Police here at Tigoa have observed that there has been an increase in nuisance at the provincial capital and nearby communities including breaching of the provincial traffic ordnance, regulations and the Traffic Act.”

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Community leaders welcome RSIPF to Green Valley in Honiara

Chiefs, church leaders, elders and women in the Green Valley area in East Honiara have welcomed a team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) who conducted a community awareness meeting on 3 June 2018.

The RSIPF team included an officer from the National Community Policing Department and the Naha Police Station

Senior Sergeant Martin Haga of the National Community Policing Department says, “The aim of this program is to provide awareness talks to community members at Green Valley on how they can help with crime prevention in their communities.”

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Police in Central Province warn boat skippers to avoid accidents

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi, in the Central Province have warned boats travelling at sea to be careful to avoid accidents following an incident involving two boats in the Province.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander for Central Province, Inspector Hugo Maelasi says, “My officers are investigating an accident involving two out board motor (OBM) boats alleged to have collided at sea between Bangai Island and Double Island, south of Tulagi Island in Central Province on the night of 1 June 2018.”

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RSIPF investigate alleged arson cases in Renbel Province

Police investigations into two alleged arson cases in West Rennell, Rennell and Bellona Province have been boosted with the involvement of investigators from the National Crime Intelligence and Forensic departments from the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.

The alleged arson cases happened near Kanava Village on West Rennell in May 2017. It is further alleged that the two cases involved two groups of boys.

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Supervising PPC Renbel welcomes Media Awareness Training

The Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC),Rennell and Bellona Province, Sergeant Chris Tongaka welcomes the Media Awareness Training conducted at the Tigoa Police 28 May – 1 June 2018 as it will enable his officers to make more use of the power of the media to spread information about the work of the police.

Five participants including the Supervising PPC and other officers at the Tigoa Police Station in West Rennell attended the training.

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RSIPF sign MoU with RPNGC

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force(RSIPF) and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) today (4 June 2018) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to govern future cooperation between the two police forces.

RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley and the RPNGC Commissioner, Gari Baki signed the MoU during a ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara following a bilateral discussion between the two Commissioners.

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Police confirm missing boat with passengers in Yandina found

Police confirm missing boat with four people missing since 29 May 2018 at sea between Mary Island and Russell Islands has been found, at Gatokae Island in Western Province.

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Yandina Police Station received the report on 30 May 2018 and same day conducted the search.

It is reported, prior to the alleged incident the missing boat was travelling with another boat after a fishing trip at sea around Mary Island, further of West Russell Islands, in the Central Province.

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