Police in Central Province is investigating an alleged serious wounding incident which occurred at Sifola Village at Yandina in the Russell Islands on 26 August 2018.
Police in Central Province is investigating an alleged serious wounding incident which occurred at Sifola Village at Yandina in the Russell Islands on 26 August 2018.
“Lead by example” – so goes the saying but for the Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Matthew Varley this has become reality as he takes the lead in personally staying healthy and well. Hopefully, all, if not at least a majority of his officers, will follow suit.
The Task Force JANUS has arrested a 45-year-old male on 24 August 2018 in Honiara for alleged official corruption.
Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence Ian Vaevaso says, “On Tuesday 28 August 2018, members of JANUS arrested and interviewed a 45-year-old male in relation to an offence of Official Corruption contrary to Section 91(b) of the Solomon Islands Penal Code Chapter 26.
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers from the National Operations Portfolio and other portfolios have conducted a route march from the Marine School, Ranadi in East Honiara to Rove Police Headquarters in West Honiara in the early hours of today 31 August 2018.
Police officers from the Maritime Unit, Police Band, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EOD), Fire and Rescue Service and the Police Response Team (PRT) participated in the march.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are mourning the loss of colleague officer Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Roland Lapo who passed away suddenly at Taro in Choiseul Province on 29 August 2018.
The late Lapo was serving at the Taro Police Station when he died while on training with his fellow officers. He suffered a suspected heart attack and was taken to medical attention by his fellow officers but passed away.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has conducted its first Crime Prevention Committee (CPC) training in Isabel Province at Samasodu Village from 20 - 21 August 2018.
Thirty participants from seven villages in the Katova Ward attended the two-day training.
Police in Central Province have conducted awareness talks at Paposi Primary School and Paibeta Community High school on Savo Island on 29 August 2018.
Topics presented during the awareness talk include what is law, what are the three sources of Laws in connection to the School rules, anti-social behavior and leading drivers of crime like marijuana, kwaso and alcohol.
Communities in the Katova Ward, Isabel Province will benefit from a two-day Crime Prevention Committee (CPC) training held at Samasodu Village, Isabel province on 20 August to 21 August 2018.
Thirty participants from seven different villages including officers from the Isabel Provincial government attended the workshop coordinated by Sergeant Rodney Hirovaka, the Community Policing officer from Buala Police Station and Deputy Commissioner of Police Gabriel Manelusi.
Police in North Malaita, Malaita Province have arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged store break-in which occurred on Saturday 25 August at the Malu’u Station.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Timothy Apaesi says, “The value of goods stolen is estimated at around $5,000.00.”
PPC Apaesi says, “The three suspects aged between 20 and 30 years old were arrested and charged for alleged store break-in and have been formally bailed”
Police in Central Province have undergone a weeklong training on Operation Safety and Public Order Management at the provincial capital Tulagi from 20-24 August 2018.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent Patricia Leta says, “I am proud to have the training extended to Central Province as it will be first of its kind to be held here. The Training has given my officers the capability and skills to control any public order situations like riots in the future.”