Media Releases

Dec 16

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) call on members of public especially in Honiara to report any sighting of three prison inmates who escaped from the Rove Correctional Services facility last night (15 December 2019)

Acting RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “The three escapees are Frank Firimolea, Willie Olo and Dilo Faiga. They escaped from the Rove CSSI facility between 6 and 9 pm last night 15 December 2019. Police encourage the public to not approach the escapees.”

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Dec 16

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) second recruit group for 2019 has started their training at the Police Academy at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara today with a call on them to serve the government and people of the country with integrity, professionalism and respect.

There are a total of 69 new recruits from Honiara and throughout the provinces including 13 female candidates.

Before officially opening the 26 weeks training program, Acting Commissioner Mostyn Mangau congratulated the new recruits for their selection to join the RSIPF.

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Dec 16

The Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Makira Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai has thanked members of the public in that Province for the good behaviour shown during the Provincial Assembly Election for the twenty wards and the East Makira Constituency Bye-Election.

PPC Sitai says, “The polling on 11 December and the counting of ballots from 12 December 2019 conducted at the provincial capital Kirakira has been peaceful.”

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Nov 05

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested four people in relation to an incident of damaging properties in the Henderson area East of Honiara in the evening of 3 November 2019.

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Nov 05

Three adult male persons have been ordered to pay fines during a police and magistrate tour to Utupua and Vanikoro islands in Temotu Province recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Temotu Province, Superintendent James Toaki explains: “The tour was from 21 – 31 October 2019 when two of my officers and a magistrate from Lata travelled to Utupua and Vanikoro islands on a court circuit.”

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Nov 05

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are continuing to monitor the security situation in Malaita Province following a report of the presence of ex-combatants in Auki since last Friday (1 November 2019).

RSIPF is independent of any political activity. Its mandate is to ensure law, order is maintained, and citizens feel safe to move around the community.

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Oct 31

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara and Guadalcanal Province have commended the behaviour of the members of the public in Honiara for their good behaviour and understanding during the visit of the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Marise Payne from 30 – 31 October 2019.

The RSIPF operation during the visit of Hon. Payne included security coverage to venues she visited, high visibility patrol controls on the roads, traffic control and escorts for the Foreign Affairs Minister and her delegation.

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Oct 31

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Temotu Province are currently undergoing the requalifying Operational Safety Tactics (OST) training this week.

During the opening of the training, Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Temotu, Superintendent James Toaki says, “I encourage you officers who are attending the training to go through the requalification as it is a requirement of the Police Force.”

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Oct 31

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Guadalcanal Province are investigating the death of a 14- year-old girl at Paila Village, Tangarare, West Guadalcanal on 19 October 2019.

It is alleged that on 18 October 2019, the deceased and her girlfriend went to a nearby village to witness a handing over ceremony of a project at a Home Stay in the area. She did not return home.

It is further alleged that during that night both girls were amongst some boys who were drinking alcohol at Paila village.

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Oct 31

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) today (31 October 2019) farewelled Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP) frontline advisor with a certificate of appreciation during the Commissioner’s weekly parade held at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.
Advisor Kenneth Williams arrived in the Solomon Islands on 19 January 2016 during Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) and continued on under the SIPDP when RAMSI ended in July 2017.

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