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Dec 28

Eighteen instructors of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have received certificates of recognition after a weeklong intensive training on anti-riot capability on 22 December 2023 at Rove Police Headquarters.

The training conducted and facilitated by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) focused on use of police riot gear and enhancement of Instructors' teaching capacity for RSIPF which started on 18 December 2023 and concluded on 22 December 2023.

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Dec 28

Learning and Development (L&D) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have farewelled New Zealand (NZ) Police Advisor who serve under Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) on 19 December 2023 at Rove police Headquarter.

Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Corporate Support (CS) Mr. Stanley Riolo said the NZ police Advisor work alongside the L&D of the RSIPF since 12 January 2023 and his time finished on 19 December 2023.

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Dec 20

Police in the Western Province appeal to people living in Western Province (WP) to work together to have a crime-free and safe Festive Season celebration 2023..

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent, Mathias Lenialu says, “I want to remind the good loving people of WP from Gatokae to the Shortland Islands to celebrate the festive seasons with care, peace, harmony and unity to ensure that they have and maintain a crime-free and safe Festive Season celebrations.

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Dec 20

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) have conducted awareness talks at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) village during the Western Province Second Appointed (WP) Day recently.

The NCPD Director Superintendent John Matamaru says, “It is during such events that we are certain we can reach more audiences with our important reminders to ensure citizens know of key safety messages.”

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Dec 15

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Honiara City have arrested seven suspects during a kwaso (homebrew) raid at Tuvaruvu and Burns Creek on 13 December 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The suspects were charged for restriction on making liquor contrary to section 50 (2) of the Liquor Act.”

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Dec 15

A delegation from Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) continued their visit to Honiara, attending a Public Order Management (POM) display by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force on Thursday 14 December 2023.

The VPF delegation, headed by Deputy Commissioner Willie Samuel and supported by Australian Federal Police (AFP) advisor to VPF, John Connoley, is in the Solomon Islands to learn more about RSIPF capabilities. The visit is part of a review being undertaken by VPF into their Use of Force (UoF) requirements.

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Dec 14

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tetere Police Station are investigating a suspicious death of a 43-year-old male person on 12 December 2023 at a village close to Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited (GPPOL) III area.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma said the deceased body was found at the oil palm plantation boundary near their village which is close to the GPPOL III area.

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Dec 14

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation (NO) Evelyn Thugea thanked the Australian Federal Police (AFP) who work alongside with Pacific Games Security Planning Team (PGSPT) for the successful planning and execution of the 17th Sol2023 Pacific Games.

The acknowledgements were done during a lunch and gifting ceremony on 11 December 2023 at Rove police headquarters to AFP officers.

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Dec 13

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) delegation are in the country to learn from the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) capabilities.

The purpose of the visit is to learn from different units and departments of the RSIPF showcasing its police capabilities.

The four men delegation including an Australian Federal Police (AFP) Advisor who is based in Vanuatu have a courtesy visit to the Supervising Commissioner of RSIPF Ms. Juanita Matanga.

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Dec 12

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) community policing team at Kirakira Police station have undertaken Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment (SARA) model training to three communities in Makira-Ulawa Province recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says “The communities that benefited from the SARA model training are Naripo, Aparoro and Taretarena in Ward 13 on East Makira-Ulawa.”

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