Police in Kirakira in the Makira-Ulawa Province have undergone a refresher training course in Operation Safety Tactics on 28 November as part of their preparations towards the upcoming festive season
“The main objective of this training was to refresh the officers on their operational tactics as they go into operations during the Christmas and New Year festive season,” says Provincial Police Commander, Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai.
The National Community Policing Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) continues its outreach to communities in and around Honiara conducting awareness talks in Mbua Valley, Zion and Karaina settlement on the Family Protection Act from 19 November to 22 November 2017 as part of the Crime Prevention Strategy.
“On Sunday 19 November 2017, we conducted an awareness programme at the Mbua Valley community and after the presentations a crime prevention committee was formed,” says National Community Policing Director, Superintendent Solomon Sisimia.
Police in Guadalcanal Province have reported the death of a 61-year-old male at a village in the Tina area of Central Guadalcanal after being attacked by a wild pig yesterday 27 November 2017.
It was alleged the deceased was trying to assist two other men to kill the wild pig which was trapped in the bush. The two other men tried to shoot the wild pig with spears but were unsuccessful. They had gone to find some stones when the deceased took a knife and approached the pig.
Police in Buala, Isabel Province and villagers have concluded a search for a male person in his sixties who went missing on Tuesday 21 November 2017 after he went out on a fishing trip and failed to return home.
The matter was only reported to Police in Buala on the morning of Wednesday 22 November after villagers found the missing person’s canoe with his fishing gear inside, outside of Buma Village in the Maringe District.
Officers from the National Community Policing Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today 25 November joined in a float parade from East to West Honiara in a program to mark the launch of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence in Solomon Islands and throughout the world.
The float parade visited areas described as hotspots including the Henderson Market, Lungga Market, KG VI market, Kobito Market, Old Police post at Borderline, Talise Bus stop and White River Market.
RSIPF officers in Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province are investigating a traffic accident on the Nakini main road, West Bauro on 24 November 2017.
Six people were travelling on board the hilux vehicle when the accident happened. One of the people was injured but is in a stable condition.
Provincial Police Commander, Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai appeals to the people in the Province, “That if you plan to drink alcohol don’t drive and if you drive don’t drink but let someone drive you safely home.”
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It is also White Ribbon Day, which is a movement where men around the world stand up and say “No” to any violence against women and girls.
This is my daughter Laura. I want to make the world a safer place for her to grow up in. I want to make the world a safer place and protect all women and girls from living in fear of violence.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Guadalcanal Province are investigating the death of a 20-year-old male student of Selwyn College whose body was discovered at the Nuhu-Paru Reef at the Maravovo area in North West Guadalcanal 23 November 2017.
The student allegedly drowned while out on a diving trip with another friend.
It was alleged the student was last seen on Wednesday 22 November between 8pm to 11 pm while diving for fish at the Nuhu-Paru Reef in the Maravovo area of North West Guadalcanal.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will join other stakeholders to kick start the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence against women and girls in Honiara on 25 November with a float parade through the capital stopping at various locations for awareness talks.
The campaign will start at Henderson Police Station and continue into the city as far as White River in West Honiara.
The national theme for this year’s campaign is “Together we can end violence against women and girls through education.”
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner, Matthew Varley strongly condemns the gruesome murder of a school girl last week in the Avuavu area of the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal and appeal to the people living in the area to assist the police with its investigation into the matter.
