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Mar 09
RSIPF conduct NGE awareness in East Central Guadalcanal

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Guadalcanal Province conducted an awareness talk on the National General Election at the Kobito Market in the Aola area of East Central Guadalcanal on 9 March 2019.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Evelyn Thugea says, “During the awareness talk we highlighted the responsibilities of the RSIPF, responsibilities of registered voters and the public, election offences under the Electoral Act and penalties.

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Mar 08
RSIPF launches Gender Strategy to mark IWD

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has launched its Gender Strategy 2019 – 2021 committing to make the organisation better for its women officers and making the Force better for all women in Solomon Islands.

RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley launched the Strategy at the end of a march through the centre of Honiara to mark International Women’s Day (IWD). The march was led by officers of the disciplined forces including the RSIPF and officers of the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI).

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Mar 08
19-year-old arrested for sexual offence in Western Province

A 19-year-old male have been arrested by police officers in Gizo, Western Province on allegation of the rape of a six-year-old girl on Ranogga Island in January 2019.

Provincial Police Commander Western Province, Chief Superintendent, Mathias Lenialu says, “It is alleged that on an unknown date between 1 to 31 January 2019, the victim, who is a six-year-old girl, was out with her aunty to pick ngali nuts at a nearby bush. The defendant followed them to carry their bag of nuts.”

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Mar 07
RSIPF calls on owner of fire arm discharged during arson incident to surrender it

Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Matthew Varley calls on the owner of the fire arm discharged during the arson incident at Kukwisi village, West Kwara’ae in North Malaita on 23 February to surrender it to police.

Commissioner Varley says, “I understand a reconciliation ceremony between both parties involved in the arson incident happened in Auki today (7 March 2019).The police welcomes this initiative by leaders of the two groups to ensure there is peace in the community but this will not hinder the police investigating the incident.”

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Mar 07
RSIPF benefits from ADF training for NGE

Various departments and units within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) this week benefitted from training delivered by members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on board HMAS Choules which was in Honiara on a three-day visit from 3 March 2019.

“ADF teams trained officers of the RSIPF in maritime firefighting, maritime damage control, land transport planning, first aid, radio communications, public relations, kitchen operations and hygiene as well as leadership,” says RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley.

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Mar 07
RSIPF closely monitor the oil spill in Renbel Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are closely monitoring the oil spill in West Rennell in the Rennell and Bellona Province.

The Commissioner of RSIPF Matthew Varley says, “Police has been monitoring the situation in West Rennell since the oil spill started last month.”

Commissioner Varley explains, “Reinforcements including two Provincial Response Unit (PRU) officers from Guadalcanal Province and two officers from the Fire and Rescue Service have been sent from Honiara to assist Police at the Tigoa Police Station on West Rennell.”

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Mar 07
RSIPF calls on villagers to respect equipment used to kill crocodiles

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on members of the community to respect equipment that is used by its officers to kill crocodiles.

The call is being made after some hooks that members of the Police Response Team used to trap crocodiles were removed during a recent operation at Takwa in North Malaita.

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Mar 06
RSIPF officers receive training from SIEC

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Guadalcanal Province received training from the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) on 6 March 2019 in preparation for the National General Election (NGE) at the Henderson Police Station.

Mrs Philotea Ruaeho, Communication Manager of SIEC conducted the training. Topics covered include Procedures during polling day, the Election Process and Electoral Act and offences and penalties. About 1,000 pamphlets were supplied to Police in Guadalcanal Province and will be used during the upcoming awareness program.

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Mar 07
RSIPF blesses seven new vehicles

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has blessed seven new vehicles during the weekly Commissioner’s Parade at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara on 7 March 2019.

This is the last of the 13 vehicles which the RSIPF has purchased from its 2018 budget. Six of the vehicles were blessed early last month.

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Mar 03
Church congregation committed to support RSIPF in NGE

The leader of a church congregation in Honiara has expressed his support for the work of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) during the National General Election (NGE) to be held on 3 April 2019.

Pastor Dolaiasi Baeasi of the Zion Nazarene Church in Honiara expressed the support of his congregation at the end of an awareness talk by a team from the RSIPF at the Church on 3 March 2019.

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