Media Releases

Sep 26

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team will be conducting bomb/ UXO operations in the Choiseul Province at 9am to 4pm from 27th to 29th September 2023.

The tasks will be carried out specifically in the areas of Taro, Choiseul Bay Provincial Secondary School, Tarekukure, Vuala log pond and Solovae village.

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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 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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Sep 14

The Provincial Police Commanders (PPCs) and Departmental Directors of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) concluded its three days conference in the capital Honiara yesterday (13 September 2023).

The conference gathered all the PPCs from different provinces and Departmental Directors of the RSIPF to plan as part of the preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23) and National General Election 2024 (NGE24).

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Sep 14

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara are still investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred in Honiara last week.

Police Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said that the incident occurred between 2am and 3am on 9 September 2023 at their residence at Panatina.

“The couple were Solomon Island citizens with their three children who are still in Korea.”

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Sep 12

The new Kukum Traffic Centre was officially opened today (11 September) and handed to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

The centre, which can accommodate up to 70 traffic officers, provides the RSIPF with a modern work environment and equipped with brand new IT equipment.

In addition to managing future traffic operations, the new facility will enable RSIPF to deliver high quality police operations and services to Solomon Islands communities.

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