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Mar 05
RSIPF to conduct UXO Operations in the Choiseul Province

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be conducting unexploded ordnance (UXOs) operations in the Choiseul Province from 6 to 11 March 2024.

The tasks will significantly be carried out in the areas of Taro, Sipozae, Tarekukure, Solovae, Subesube and the surrounding areas.

Acting Director RSIPF-EODD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “It is advisable that the surrounding communities report any sightings of UXOs whilst the team is on the ground, so that those World War II remnants can be dealt with accordingly.”

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Mar 04
RSIPF Bolsters 2024 NGE Prep

As the country prepares for the National General Elections set for 17 April 2024, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is intensifying its efforts to ensure a secure and orderly electoral process.

Part of these efforts include a comprehensive Public Order Management (POM) training program that has been rolled out into the various departments, units and stations of the RSIPF.

The POM training program, delivered by RSIPF trainers, started in February with the support of the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).

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Mar 01
Police arrest nine suspects for demanding 10k in Savo Island for unknown reason

Police have arrested nine suspects for demanding ten thousand dollars from the Bazo community in Savo Island last week for unknown reason.

The arrest came about after the nine suspects from a village in Malaita province led by a pastor went over to Savo and demanded compensation.

The Boza community were not happy with their pastor for the past years who has been benefiting from their Honourable Member of Parliament (MP).

Recently the honourable member called the pastor and gave him some amount of dollars purposely for his community but he did not share it with them.

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Mar 01
NZ Police training for RSIPF-PTOs in Honiara

Provincial Training Officers (PTOs) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) across the country have recently completed their one week training held at Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara recently.

The training provides skills and capability building for the PTOs to allow them to deliver the best training to their respective staff within the provinces.

The training was led by the Solomon Islands Police Support Programme (SIPSP) New Zealand Police Senior Advisor Dean HENDERSON together with the staff at the Rove Police Academy Department.

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Feb 28
Police stage community engagement event at Kukum Station

Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Australian Federal Police (AFP), RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) and the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) staged a joint community engagement event at Kukum on 15 February 2024.

Over 400 residents from communities in and around the Kukum area took part in the community event. They include residents from Fishery village, Woodford, Mbua Valley, Bahai and Saint Nicholas area.

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Feb 27
Auki Community Policing Team conducts awareness talk at Fulisango community in Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province

Auki Community Policing Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in Malaita Province have conducted an awareness talk program at Fulisango community in Central Kwara’ ae on Sunday 26 February 2024.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili said, the awareness talk was based on navigating political issues with a Christian mindset while the message was more focused on Christians to prepare their mindset to face the turbulent waters of political issues.

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Feb 26
Exercise Coastwatchers kicks off as part of the preparation for the joint NGE24

The Exercise Coastwatchers (Ex CW) kicks off as part of the preparation for the joint National General Election 2024 (NGE24) and ongoing Solomon Island (SI)-Papua New Guinea (PNG) Border Operations.

A statement highlighted by Superintendent Lionel Kapisa, Director Police Response Department (PRD) at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara on 26 February 2024 during the official opening of the Ex CW program.

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Feb 23
7 sentenced to prison, 4 remanded and 1 fined for restriction of making liquor in Temotu Province

A total of 12 male offenders were apprehended and charged for restriction of making liquor contrary to section 50(2) d of the Liquor Act throughout the Christmas and New Year police operations in Temotu Province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Temotu Province, Superintendent James Toaki says, “7 male were sentence to 8-9 months imprisonment, and 4 others were remanded awaiting their sentence whilst 1 male was fined $2,000. The 12 male are between the ages of 19-45 years old.”

The suspects appeared before Lata Magistrate Court and at Kala Bay from 5-16 February 2024.

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Feb 22
Tetere police arrest 18-yr-old male person for threatening a couple in Guadalcanal Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tetere Police Station have arrested and remanded an 18-year-old suspect from North-East Guadalcanal this week.

The suspect was under the influence of alcohol when he threatened a couple with a long bush knife.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said the couple took their family to a nearby village for safety on 17 December 2023 after the threatening incident.

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Feb 22
Police roll out awareness talks in Honiara as part of the preparation for the NGE 2024

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been rolling out community engagements in Honiara in preparation for the National General Election 2024 (NGE24) comes closer.

From Honiara and gradually will go down to the provinces. You will expect the National Community Policing Department (NCPD) of the RSIPF will visit and do awareness talks to our communities.

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