Media Releases

Sep 25

A joint law enforcement operation to crack down illegal activities in Honiara was successfully completed on 22 September 2023 as part of the preparation for safe part of the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23).

The joint operation between the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement have visited crime hot spots areas Kukum, Bahai, Central market, Hapai and Yacht club area.

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Sep 22

The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) in Honiara successfully conducted a two-day workshop for community leaders within Honiara at Saint Albans Parish Hall last week.

NCPD Director, Superintendent John Matamaru says, “A total of 53 community leaders in Honiara attended the workshop.”

Director Matamaru says, “This workshop brings an opportunity for both the community leaders and police to convey and know what issues faced, the possible cause and the best way to address it.”

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Sep 21

A two-day Command Awareness workshop for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was successfully completed last week (15 September 2023).

Police experts from the United Kingdom (UK) College of Policing delivered the awareness to the RSIPF at the Rove police headquarters.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr Mostyn Mangau says, “Chief Superintendent Claire Armes from the United Kingdom College of Policing and Chief Superintendent Matt Lawler, representative from the UK National Police Coordination Centre were in the country to deliver the training to the RSIPF.”

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Sep 21

Two double cabin land cruiser values at about 750k were handed over to RSIPF Maritime this week by the Australian Defence Cooperation Program.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau during his weekly media conference says, “These two land cruisers will be used mainly on day to day operation and administration of the police maritime division.”

“The two-land cruiser will be used for logistical/transportation of spare parts from source, shops, airport and seaport to the base or on board the vessels,” Commissioner Mangau adds.

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Sep 21

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki in Malaita Province are investigating the death of an adult person who was found dead in his office at Auki on 18 September 2023.

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Sep 21

A male person died while other three people are in critical condition after a fatal accident along the Kukum highway road, Bahai area in Honiara.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr Mostyn Mangau during his weekly media conference said the fatal accident happened on 17 September 2023 between 1am and 2am, which involved a grey Toyota Caldina registration number T0067.

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Sep 20

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Kirakira police station in Makira-Ulawa Province had conducted a law and order awareness talk to people of Warihito communities in Makira-Ulawa Province recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Awareness team were impressed with the turnout from people in the community during the awareness talk.”

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Sep 19

The third China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) deployed in the country for the past seven months were farewelled and presented with certificates of appreciation letters and international law enforcement cooperation medals.

The farewell dinner took place at the Fairyland restaurant on 14 September 2023 and the presentation happened on the same day in the morning at Rove police headquarters.

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Sep 15

On 12 September, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) took receipt of a tEODor Remote Positioning Vehicle (RPV) which was delivered through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).

AFP Assistant Commissioner Asia Pacific Command, Nigel Ryan, presented the gift demonstrating the AFP’s continued commitment to advance the capabilities of the RSIPF to protect communities and RSIPF officers.

The tEODor RPV is a remote-controlled robot used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams around the world to manage the risk of explosive devices.

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Sep 14

The Police Response Department (PRD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will provide Public Order Management (POM) instructor training for Samoa and Vanuatu Police officers.

The training started on 13 September 2023 with an official opening, which was officiated by the Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr Simpson Pogeava at the Rove police headquarters.

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