Legislation for the alcohol testing of drivers or operators of vehicles has been gazetted and is now in force. The Police and Transport Legislation (Amendment) (Alcohol Testing) Act 2016 commenced operation on 1st June 2016.
The Act provides police with the power to require the driver or person in charge of a vehicle to submit to a breath test in accordance with the police officer’s direction. ‘Vehicles’ includes motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft.
The alleged gunshot incident that caused serious concern for residents within the areas around East Kola Ridge and Naha 3 is NOT true.Police received numerous reports of explosions that were heard within the vicinity of East Kola Ridge and Naha 3 Height at approximately 8:00 pm on Thursday, 5 May 2016.Members of the surrounding communities were obviously alarmed and concerned which was evident through the number of enquiries that came through the Police Communication Centre.The report was passed on to Naha Police Station and officers there immediately carried out an investigation into the m
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Gizo, Western Province are now ready to take control of the traffic situation in the provincial town following a recent one week training conducted at the Gizo Police Station.Western Provincial Police Commander, Fred Satu said, “my officers have not had training in traffic duties/control for a while so I requested assistance from the RSIPF National Traffic unit in Honiara as well as the Participating Police Force of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI PPF).” “I wish to thank the RSIPF Executive for approving
A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Program was delivered to 26 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Officers over a three (3) week period at Rove Police Academy in Honiara. The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is the qualification for working as a Trainer and Assessor.
The Human Resources (HR) Department within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the police forces of several Pacific island countries will stand to benefit from a-one week training course held at the RAMSI base at GBR 29 February to 4 March 2016.Twenty Police HR officers from the RSIPF, and the police services of the Cook Islands, Kiribati and Tuvalu attended the training which focused on Human Resources Practice and Delivery and was delivered by a private consultant Mr Balbeer Singh of Prime Vision from Fiji.The training covered topics including HR Systems and Models, Ethical Practic
Traffic Officers from the Guadalcanal Provincial Police have responded to a fatal motor vehicle incident near Ruaniu area, North West Guadalcanal at approximately 9:00 am this morning. The vehicle is a yellow tanker with a white cabin is believed to have been driven by the deceased, a man in his 30’s from South Malaita.
The single occupant of the vehicle was the deceased.
Police investigation into the incident is continuing and police calls on members of the public who may have any relating information to come forward.
The HONIARA City Police raided a marijuana site at Burns Creek, East Honiara and uprooted more than 400 plants, with a street value estimated at $10,000 last Thursday 25 February.
The operation was successfully conducted, with the help and support of community members who were able to supply information on the location of the marijuana plants.
More than 50 police officers from five units at the Honiara police including the City Liquor Squad, frontline police officers, the Crime Responsive Unit (CRU) and Police Rapid Response Team (PRT).
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has
announced that the Family Protection Advisory Council (FPAC) has agreed to a 1st April
2016 target date for gazettal of the Family Protection Act 2014.
The FPAC, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth and
Children’s Affairs, Ms Ethel Sigamanu made the decision at a recent meeting in Honiara.
The FPAC advises the Minister of Women, Youth and Children’s Affairs on the
implementation of the Act passed by National Parliament in 2014.
Thousands of litres of Kwaso and dozens of Marijuana plants were confiscated on the 2nd January 2016 at Taba’a settlement village in Central Honiara during a police raid conducted by the Christmas and New Years’ Special Operations Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) held a parade and graduation for 70 new police officers who completed 18 weeks of training at the RSIPF academy today and will boost police numbers over the festive and New Year period.
The Recruit Course was held at the Rove Police Academy and will bring the total number of recruits joining the RSIPF this year to 110.
