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Jul 17
Police children learn basic Kung Fu martial art

Police children of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have learned the basic martial art Kung Fu provided by China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) recently.

The two days training engaged police officers children aged between 6 to 16 years old to train and build confidence in self-defence and how to be disciplined themselves.

Superintendent John Matamaru during the opening session of the two days training said this training is important as it prepares the children way forward whenever they intend to join any martial art or sports activities.

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Jul 17
NZ Police build training capacity with RSIPF Provincial Trainers with gifting of laptops and its accessories

The Provincial Training Officers (PTO) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) across the Solomon Islands have attended a method of instruction course held at the RSIPF Police Academy at Rove police headquarters recently.

The course developed the training skills and capability of the PTO to allow them to deliver the best training to their respective staff in the provinces.

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Jul 13
RSIPF Chaplain travels to Australia to share insights on providing ministry to police

On 18 June 2023, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Chaplain Melden Hall travelled to Australia for the first visit of the RSIPF and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Chaplaincy Support Program. The ten-day trip to Brisbane, Gold Coast and Canberra provided Chaplain Melden with the opportunity to meet and work with AFP Chaplains, visit a number of AFP facilities across the East Coast of Australia, and to share his own experiences and knowledge with members across multiple AFP areas.

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Jul 11
RSIPF Support Avaiki Netball Tournament

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is one of the supporters of the Avaiki Netball Challenge that was opened in Honiara on 5 July.

RSIPF Operations Manager for Honiara city, Inspector Tex Tafoa, was joined by members of the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) and the RSIPF and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) in witnessing the opening of the tournament at the SMI Netball courts at townground.

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Jul 06
Seven new vehicles handed over to RSIPF

Seven new vehicles valued at about two million Solomon Islands dollars were handed over to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today 6 July 2023 at Rove police headquarters.

The latest seven X-trail vehicles are a gift from the people of Australia which were facilitated by the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).

The new vehicles will support the RSIPF Executive, the Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.

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Jul 05
Two suspects convicted for rape incidents in Temotu Province

Two suspects have been convicted for rape incidents in Temotu province during a High Court trial at Lata from 26 to 30 June 2023.

A recent five-day High Court have heard few cases resulting in the conviction and imprisonment of two suspects after being found guilty on rape charges by the High Court Judge Mr. Leonard Maena.

The two suspects convicted were represented by Counsel Donation Houa of Lata Pubsol office and the crown prosecutors were John Zoze and Patricia Tabepuda of the Director Public Prosecution Office.

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Jul 04
Thirty nine police officer’s graduate to join PRD

Thirty-nine officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have graduated and joined the Police Respond Department (PRD) after completing a 9 weeks basic training course in Honiara.

It is another milestone in terms of capacity development, as thirty-nine trained officers successfully completed a basic training course at Rove Police headquarters today on 30 June 2023.

Two females were among the thirty-nine officers graduated.

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Jul 04
Five unidentified mask men use petrol bomb and attack a couple in Honiara

Five unidentified masked men armed with knives, use petrol bombs and attack a couple at Kukum on 2 July 2023.

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Honiara City Police are currently investigating the incident.

The couple were on their way to tow a car which had a mechanical problem and encountered five masked men armed with knives and throwing petrol bombs at their cars

It was alleged that those masked men threw petrol bombs at the two vehicles and started cutting the vehicles with bush knives and threatening to kill them.

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Jul 03
Police visit hotspot areas in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Honiara City Police and our security partners have visited crime hotspot areas in Honiara last week.

As part of the preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23) police is gearing up its police presence in some of the hotspot areas in Honiara to reduce crime.

Areas visited during the high visibility operation were Talise, Borderline, Kobito and Central Market.

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Jul 03
Copen Awareness Proven Positive

The RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) copen awareness program conducted in schools across Honiara has proven to have helped curb copen use among students who participated in the program.

The trend of students using copen appears to have declined, according to teachers interviewed. The awareness has reached thousands of students from about 30 schools. Teachers from at least three schools have come out to share this positive update.

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