The RSIPF Commissioner, Matthew Varley reminds members of the Force that as a professional police force, the RSIPF needs the best leaders in its ranks and files.
“And that is why we must have open and fair, but tough, promotion processes. As a professional and modern police force, the new RSIPF must have the most capable, skilled and qualified leaders who show vision, integrity and strategic thinking. This is the expectation of the communities that we serve.”
The RSIPF has appealed to the public in Honiara for their cooperation as it launches “Operation G75 anniversary” to provide security during the 75th Battle of Guadalcanal Anniversary which will be held in Honiara from 5 – 9 August 2017
Several hundred dignitaries and family members and relatives of soldiers from United States of America, Australia and New Zealand who fought during the Battle of Guadalcanal during the Second World War will be in Honiara for the anniversary.
RSIPF Officers in Auki, Malaita Province are investigating an incident at a village in Central Kwara’ae which resulted in the burning of two residential houses and a kitchen and all the personal properties inside the houses and the looting of other property.
The RSIPF is continuing with its investigations into a missing crew member from a tug boat that sunk off Bugana Island in the Central Islands Province in the early evening of Thursday 27 July 2017.
There were seven crew members on board the tug boat when it sank. Six of the crew swam to safety on Bugana Island but one, an Asian crew member, is still missing.
The tug boat was pulling a barge when the incident happened. It was travelling from Honiara to Malaita when it sank after the rope tied to the tug boat broke resulting in the tug boat taking in water and sinking.
The National Community Policing Unit of the RSIPF is at the Guadalcanal Weaving Festival which opened today at the Lela Beach West of Honiara conducting an outreach program.
Members of the community policing team will give talks on the Family Protection Act, the Crime Prevention Strategy and distribute information on the dangers of kwaso, marijuana, alcohol abuse and family violence in Solomon Islands.
The National Community Policing team of the RSIPF conducted a half day workshop for the Solomon Island Deaf Association (SIDA) yesterday 30 July at Central Police Station in Honiara.
The half-day workshop was aimed at sharing information with people with disabilities on the Family Protection Act.
Acting Director National Community Policing, Staff Sergeant David Waura said: “The program is part of community awareness and engagement plan to visit and conduct outreach sessions for people with disabilities during the roll out of the RSIPF’s Crime Prevention Strategy.”
RSIPF officers in the Central Islands Province provincial capital Tulagi are investigating the sinking of a tug boat near Buguna Island about 6.30pm last night Thursday 27 July and one missing crew member.
There were seven crew on board the tug boat when it sank.
The tug boat was pulling a barge when the incident happened. It was travelling from Honiara to Malaita when it sank after the rope tied to the tug boat broke resulting in the tug boat taking on water and sinking.
For the first time after many years, all of the executive positions in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force have been substantively filled during the recent promotions approved by the Police and Prison Service Commission.
The executive positions in the RSIPF include Assistant Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and the Commissioner. There are currently four Assistant Commissioner positions and this will increase to five after the recent creation of Assistant Commissioner, Crime which will be effective 31 July 2017.
RSIPF in the Western Province have arrested a male in his 40s following a stabbing incident at Koliae Village in the Shortland Islands on the morning of Sunday 23 July 2017.
Police alleged that the suspect stabbed the female victim, believed to be his partner, after an argument. The victim was rushed to the Nila Clinic and has been admitted there.
Gizo Police say the suspect have been arrested and an application is being made for him to be apprehended in the provincial capital while investigations continue into the family violence incident.
The RSIPF has thanked members of the community in Central Makira for their assistance in the recapture of a rape suspect who escaped from remand at the Correctional Service facility at Kira Kira last Friday 21 July 2017.
The 30-year old male was recaptured at midday today Monday 24 July 2017 at the Waihauru area, West Bauro in Central Makira following an intensive search involving Police in Kira Kira with assistance from members of the local community.
