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Apr 22

Police call on social media users to stop inciting posts on Facebook

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is calling on the social media users to stop inciting posts and sharing them on Facebook.

The RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mangau made this call after certain people used fake Facebook accounts to post and share some hateful posts during the counting process.

Commissioner Mangau says do not resort to any means that will create violence among our people. Online users stop inciting violent posts. This is a crime whatever medium you use. Do not post online comments that encourage any crimes.

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AFP work along side the RSIPF to provide high visibility at White River

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PRT doing foot beat patrol at White River

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PRT doing patrol during the counting of ballot boxes

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PRT officers doing high visibility foot beat patrol at White River market

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PRT officers doing high visibility patrol

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RSIPF officers patrol at White River area

Apr 21

Police respond to a damage incident in South Malaita

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) on operation in Malaita have responded to a damage incident in South Malaita after a former Member of Parliament retain his seat.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita, Superintendent Leslie Kili said the initial report received this morning (21 April 2024) from Maka Police Station that men from the Bulu community attacked the Walande community.

PPC Kili said water source, church building and dwelling houses had been damaged during the attack.

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Apr 19

A business man arrested for breaching liquor ban in Choiseul Province

A business man has been arrested for breaching the nation-wide liquor ban for the joint elections 2024 in Choiseul province today (19 April 2024).

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on police operation in Taro for the joint elections have arrested the businessman and confiscated seventy-four cartons of beer after police received information from the community.

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Apr 18

RSIPF will not allow any victory float parade

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) upon consultation with relevant authorities will take stern action against anyone who organises or participates in any float parade on our roads either in Honiara or the provinces or on our seas to celebrate any winning candidate in this year’s joint elections.

“We will not approve any requests from anyone who wants to organise any float parades in Honiara or in the provinces or at sea as the country will soon receive results,” says RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau.

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Apr 18

Police will take stern action against anyone who disturb the counting process

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will take stern action against anyone who intends to disturb the counting process at different counting venues in the country.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said we have done and exercised our democratic rights in casting our votes for our preferred candidates during the polling day was very peaceful. I am looking forward for peaceful days ahead as we continue with the counting process.

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EODD officers also form part of the police operation

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RSIPF and CSSI officers briefed before counting started

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RSIPF Officers at Henderson police station control vehicle movement during counting at Henderson Police Station and Henderson Court

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RSIPF Traffic officers control the traffic front multi purpose hall during the counting of ballot boxes

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RSIPF and HCC Law Enforcement work together to control vehicle movement

Apr 17

RSIPF and SIAF on patrol for Joint Elections

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have led joint security patrols through the streets of Honiara on Election Day.

RSIPF Police Response Department members led the patrol on Wednesday morning from Rove Headquarters, through to White River and Henderson.

Officers from the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) assisted with visibility patrol. This included policing partners such as the Australian Federal Police, the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, and Fiji Police Force.

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Members of the public line up to vote in NGE24

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RSIPF led security convoy in Honiara on election morning

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RSIPF security patrols drive through communities on election day in Honiara.

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SIAF members partaking in the RSIPF security convoy on election day.

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SIAF provided drone assistance to the RSIPF during election day

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The RSIPF have led joint security patrols through the streets of Honiara on election day

Apr 17

Police commend public for a peaceful polling day

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have commended the public for a peaceful polling day on 17 April 2024.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said this is what your police-RSIPF have been expecting from our people, a peaceful joint election.

Commissioner Mangau said it is good to see people move freely to cast their votes for their preferred leader to represent them in Honiara City Council, Provincial Government and the National Parliament.

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HCC Law enforcement assist a mother to locate her name before voting

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RSIPF Officer assist voters to locate their names at Mbua Valley school

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RSIPF officer provide security at Panatina polling booth

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RSIPF Officer provide security at the polling booth

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RSIPF Officer provide static security at Central Honiara constituency

Apr 15

RSIPF and SIAF lead civil disorder exercise in Solomon Islands

The AFP has supported the RSIPF to deliver a significant public order management exercise in Solomon Islands this week in anticipation for the upcoming Joint Elections on 17 April 2024.

Around 170 members from Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Australian Federal Police and Australian Defence Force attended the exercise held at Hells Point, Honiara.

All participants involved in the exercise are trained in public order management.

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Aerial shot of the public order management exercise ahead of NGE24

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AFP Commander Heath Davies addressed public order management exercise attendees agead of NGE24

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AFP members alongside AFP and RSIPF personel during a public order management exercise ahead of NGE24

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AFP specialist members observe public order management training from a helicopter ahead of NGE24

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AFP, RSIPF & Australian Army members prepare for the public order management exercise ahead of NGE24

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Combined forces members advance on a mock protest crowd during public order management training ahead of NGE24

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Public Order mamnagement exercise attendees alongside members of the RSIPF executive following the completion of the exercise

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Public Order Management exercise attendees advance during an exercise ahead of NGE24

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Public Order Management exercise attendees alongside senior members of the SIAF

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RSIPF Commissioner Mangau addresses public order management exercise attendees

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RSIPF officers alongside ADF members during public order management training ahead of NGE24

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RSIPF officers prepare to undertake a public order management exercise ahead of NGE24

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SIAF members advance as a group during a public order management exercise as apart of NGE24

Apr 12

AFP members working alongside RSIPF to deliver safe Solomon Islands elections

Additional AFP members have arrived in Solomon Islands to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to deliver a safe and secure Joint Elections.

The deployment brings the AFP’s commitment on the ground to more than 130 personnel.

The RSIPF is leading the security operation for the Joint Elections, which will be held on Wednesday, 17 April, 2024. It is an historic event for Solomon Islands, with provincial and Honiara City Council elections to run simultaneously for the first time.

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Apr 12

Police conduct awareness talk at Honiara Central market

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have conducted an awareness talk at Honiara Central market as part community engagement in preparation for the joint elections next week.

The objective of the program was to conduct awareness to the community and public to know their rights and responsibilities and also to work together with the police for safe, secure and peaceful Solomon Islands during the joint elections.

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