Media Releases

Sep 06
RSIPF Guardian Class Patrol Boat will now be armed

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Guardian Class Patrol Boat (GCPB) will be armed on 7 September 2023. This comes about after the initial announcement that was made during the commissioning ceremony of the RSIPF Guardian Class Patrol Boat (GCPB) on 28 June 2021.

Commissioner of Police Mr Mostyn Mangau says, “This support from Australia comes at the request of the Solomon Islands Government and as part of the RSIPF rearmament capabilities to ensure our waters remains safe and secured from security threats.”

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Sep 05
Police Commissioner Come clean revealing the hidden truth of replica firearms

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) would like to respond to the Solomon Star article claiming Police Commissioner to come clean revealing the hidden truth regarding the replica guns supplied to the RSIPF by PRC in 2022.

Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has clearly explains in a press release disseminated by the RSIPF Media Unit to other media outlets and was posted on the RSIPF Facebook page as a response on this matter on 22 February 2022.

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Sep 05
“BUSINESS AS USUAL IN HONIARA” – RSIPF

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wish to advise the general public especially in Honiara that it’s “business as usual” as the High Court case in relation to the extension of the National General Election (NGE) decision is expected to be delivered this week.

Police would like to assure the general public that there is no anticipation of any problems to happen during the handing out of the decision. Police is ready to deal with any person or group who intends to cause any unlawful activity.

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Sep 01
RSIPF commences traffic operation in preparation towards PG23 game in Honiara

The National Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have commenced pre games operations in the lead up to the Pacific Games to be held in Honiara from 17 November to 2 December 2023.
Coordinator Operations PG23 Planning Team, Inspector Bryan Erekali says, “The main purpose of the operation is to prepare the public of Solomon Islands for the new changes to Road infrastructure and its usage as we are heading closer to the major upcoming event (PG23).”

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Sep 01
NZ Police and RSIPF deliver 5 Step Mindset training programme in Western Province

New Zealand Police attached to the Solomon Islands Police Support Programme continue to deliver the five Step Mindset training programme for the Royal Solomon Island Police Force.

New Zealand Police working alongside National Crime Prevention department staff, Learning, and Development staff from the RSIPF deliver the training to assist the RSIPF to be the best that they can be – every day.

Last week NZ Police staff and RSIPF travelled to Western province and delivered this valuable training along with Family Violence Training to the RSIPF staff in Gizo and Seghe.

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Aug 31
Additional equipment delivered to RSIPF gym

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has gifted new gym equipment to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at RSIPF Rove Headquarters on 25 August.

The equipment, delivered through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), will increase the capacity of the Health and Wellness Fitness Centre providing RSIPF officers with improved access to high quality gym set up.

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Aug 30
RSIPF members visit Australia for Pacific Games training

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) members planning security for the upcoming 2023 Pacific Games have spent time in Queensland as part of an AFP-hosted exchange program.

The week-long program highlighted the AFP’s ongoing support to the RSIPF as it ramps up its operational readiness before Solomon Islands hosts the 2023 Pacific Games.

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Aug 29
Police investigates tragic incident in Central Province

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in the Central Island Province are investigating an incident involving a matured male person who died shortly after a fall from a cliff.

The incident occurred near Minisi village on East Russell. RSIPF officers in Russell and Tulagi have arrested a suspect in relation to this death.

Central Province’s Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent David Soakai, says initial reports indicated foul play.

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Aug 29
RSIPF clarifies release of Cr. John Szetu

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wishes to respond to an article by Mr. Alfred Sasako in the Solomon Star newspaper article on 26 August regarding the release of Councillor (Cr.) John Szetu from the Central Police Watch House.

The release of Cr. Szetu was open and transparent and it was made on the best interest to protecting the integrity and image of the RSIPF and from possible civil lawsuit.

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Aug 28
RSIPF searches for missing person in Malaita Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki Police Station in Malaita Province are conducting a search for the body of a male person who had gone missing after a fishing trip near the Ramos Island on 22 August 2023.

Two male person were on a fishing trip in a white and blue stripe fibre canoe with a 40-horse powered engine. They were fishing near the Ramos Island when their fibre canoe got striked by a huge wave and damaged the canoe.

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