Media Releases

Jun 06

The National Traffic Department (NTD) undergo a month training conducted by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara recently.

Director of the National Crime Prevention Department Superintendent John Matamaru says during the opening of the training course that CPLT and RSIPF Partnership is to enhance organizational capability and capacity for a successful policing.

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Jun 06

Frontline Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Honiara City begin combat skill training conducted by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) at the Rove Police Headquarters recently.

Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Cooperate Support Rodney Kuma says, “The continuous support training provided by the CPLT is very beneficial for officers who have already done the training and to those who still yet to undergo this training as it focuses mainly on safety whilst performing duty.”

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Jun 06

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area East of Honiara on Wednesday 7 June 2023.

Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active from 8am to 1pm.”

“Farmers, fishermen, hunters and the general public in and around Henderson area, Alligator Creek and Tenaru School are kindly warned to keep out from Hells Point while the Operation is in progress.

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Jun 06

Nine Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have graduated with level three plus on International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) on 2 June 2023.

The training was coordinated and facilitated by Australian Defense Force (ADF) with the support from the Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands to boost the EOD capabilities on dealing with unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country.

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Jun 06

The Maritime Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is now rearmed with Glock pistols as part of the rearmament program.

This is part of the stage limited rearmament of the RSIPF. Police Response Team (PRT) and Close Personal Protection (CPP) are already armed and now the Maritime is the third group within the RSIPF to be rearmed.

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Jun 02

Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mr Ian Vaevaso has acknowledged China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) for building RSIPF capacity and capability.

DC Vaevaso said that he is aware that partner CPLT and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Public Security are taking greater importance in building the capacity and capability of RSIPF to be an effective and capable police force that would serve the needs of its people.

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Jun 02

Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr Ian Vaevaso encouraged the Police Response Team (PRT) to learn from China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) experts.

DC Vaevaso made this encouragement during an official opening program at Rove police headquarters on 26 May 2023.

“I am convinced that you are ready and committed to learn in the coming weeks. I encourage you to make use of this opportunity to learn from these experts and learn as much as possible,” Mr Vaevso said.

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Jun 02

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has received four firetrucks from the Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW), which will improve the RSIPF’s Fire and Rescue capability.

The RSIPF and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) supported the delivery of these firetrucks. The firetrucks were airlift to Honiara from Australia on a Royal Australian Air Force by the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Each firetruck is equipped with ladders, foam firefighting systems, 3000-litre water storage capacity and high-capacity water pumps.

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May 22

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Solomon Island Office of the Auditor General (OAG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Office of the Auditor-General in Honiara on Friday May 19 2023.

The MoU sets out areas of cooperation including manners of referrals, follow ups, sharing of information and sharing of resources between the Auditor-General, Mr David Dennis, and the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mostyn Mangau.

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May 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested eight suspects allegedly planning to destroy major key infrastructures in Honiara.

Police brought in those suspects for questioning and few suspects have been remanded whilst others are released on strict bail conditions.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr Ian Vaevaso said those suspects are allegedly planning to sabotage or destroy some of the government national projects and critical infrastructures in Honiara.

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