Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) were commissioned to begin its operation plan for the Pacific Games 2023.
The commissioning program happened at the St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara today 4 November 2023.
During the Commissioning service, Dean of St Barnabas Cathedral, Reverend (Rev) Wilfred Kekea made a reference quote from the Gospel of Mathew 5:9 and he read, ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’.
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The Royal Solomon Islands Police force (RSIPF) Guardian Class Patrol Boats (GCPB) are now armed during a handing over ceremony recently.
The arming of the RSIPF GCPB enhances its capabilities not only for defence but most importantly for law enforcement and border protection including the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The Australian Government through the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Cooperation Program supported the RSIPF with its capability development at key priority areas, in which the rearmament of the patrol boats is one of them.
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We organised the Chinese Kung Fu to police children for a stronger police family culture, a statement highlighted by the Team Leader (TL) China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) Commissioner Zhao Jinyong during a half day Kung Fu basic training at Rove police headquarters on 28 October 2023.
Commissioner Zhao says, “I have been here for almost five months now and when I see these little children I feel homesick because I miss my little girl but I am proud of my work here in the Solomon Islands.
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RSIPF Gender Coordinator, Staff Sergeant Alice Roteku, recently attended the Kukum National Traffic Centre to conduct a gender workshop with the female RSIPF National Traffic Department (NTD) officers.
The workshop was initiated by Director, NTD Supt William Foufaka and RAPPP Advisor Kevin Shaw and it is intended that similar workshops will be held across other areas of the RSIPF.
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Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) have taken their oath to execute their duties during a graduation ceremony held at Rove Police Headquarters on 27 October 2023.
Thirty officers graduated with certificates. With thirty, 26 were males and four were females.
The graduation occurred after three weeks of intensive training provided by Learning and Development of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
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The Australian Government, through the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF), has helped boost the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)’s operation readiness for major events including the 2023 Pacific Games.
The AFP, through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), delivered the Police Operation Centre (POC) Enhancement Project valued at close to SBD$900k to the RSIPF on 26 October.
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at Tulagi Police Station have charged a 15-years-old male person for unlawful wounding at Sisili village, Sunfly, big Ngella.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai says, “Suspect were charged for unlawful wounding contrary to section 299 of the Penal Code.”
Superintendent Soakai says, “According to the investigations it was alleged that on 19 October 2023, the suspect got hold of a bush knife and struck the left side face of a 16-years-old female, which caused an injury.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Traffic Department (NTD) are investigating a single vehicle accident that occurred at Kukum heights early hours on 21 October 2023.
NTD Director Superintendent William Foufaka said that the bus was on its way to pick up Heritage Park (HP) Hotel staff at the Kukum heights with a few staff already on-board.
According to witnesses who were present at the scene, the bus rolled over whilst it was parked on the edge of an elevated location.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station continued with the Crime Prevention Strategy throughout Makira-Ulawa Province.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Our team has revisited communities (specifically Kokana in Central Bauro) that have already established By-laws in hopes to assist and strengthened whatever challenges which community has encountered.”
Liquor Squad Unit (LSU) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Honiara City have successfully conducted several raids in the capital of Honiara recently.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “Police have raided some bottle shops in East, West and Central Honiara.”
PPC Robo says, “Result of the raid, liquors and homebrews being confiscate and, suspects were arrested while others escaped.”
