Media Releases

Sep 08

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a male adult person for the allegation of murder at Boromole Village at Komuporo area in north Guadalcanal early morning (6 September 2022).

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma says, “It is alleged that the suspect had an argument with the deceased and they confronted each other.”

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Sep 07

China Police Liaison Team (CPLT)Leader, Commissioner Zhang Guangbao and Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial Mr. Leonard Tahnimana pays a courtesy visit to Central Islands Province (CIP) Premier Polycarp Vikino Galaigu on 6 September 2022.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) CIP, Superintendent David Soakai is also part of the team that pays courtesy visit before the starting of CIP POM Training Program.

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Sep 07

The China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) are conducting Public Order Management (POM) training for the officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Central Islands Province (CIP).

The training was conducted at Tulagi, the capital of Central Province with the official opening ceremony yesterday (6 September 2022). The two weeks training program involve 34 officers of the RSIPF from Central Province Police Stations.

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Sep 07

An advisor for the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Leading Senior Constable Andrew Merchant, officiated at the Solrais Women's Premier League 2022 season that started at DC Park last week.

Constable Merchant, who finds a new hobby in soccer refereeing, officiated as an assistant match official in one of the opening matches of the league. The league kicks-off on 27th August 2022.

He was a sideline official at a match between Geniagu and Naha FC which ended with a nil-all draw.

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Sep 07

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), on Monday 5 September 2022, successfully put off a fire that almost turn the SIM building at town ground to ash.

This building also accommodates the University of the South Pacific (USP) Honiara Campus classes.

An electrical fault in a switchboard sparked a fire inside the building. The RSIPF confirmed a phone call alerted its Fire and Rescue Service of the fire.

About 10 firefighters from the RSIPF Fire and Rescue Service and two fire trucks were involved in a swift response.

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Sep 06

Police are investigating the death of a man during a card game known as play pass at Lengakiki in the capital of Honiara on 2 September 2022.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Central Police Station Superintendent Flotilda Sabino said the incident happened between 11:00 and 12:00 pm on Friday night.

Superintendent Sabino said the police have identified the alleged suspect and are currently investigating the matter. The suspect of the killing incident is from Malaita Province.

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Sep 02

The number of police women in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has increased over the past years.

A small but growing percentage of women police officers are in the leadership roles with just over a third in senior executive roles.

Professional development is one of RSIPF strategic priorities to further develop, upskill and upgrade officers to keep strengthening the RSIPF.

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Sep 02

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), with the support of members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) who are part of the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF), continued to maintain high visibility patrols across Honiara in ensuring the safety of its people, institutions and infrastructures.

Under RSIPF’s Operation Parliament, there will be ongoing high visibility patrols in Honiara and police officers going out to engaged with communities. Communities are essential in assisting RSIPF in detecting, preventing and disrupting criminal activities.

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Sep 02

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on 31 August 2022 have farewelled Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) Advisor James David Miller after serving years with the Program.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr Mostyn Mangau acknowledged and greatly appreciated the service rendered by RAPPP Advisor during the past years in Solomon Islands.

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Sep 01

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) farewell one of its long serving officers, late Sergeant Rockson Fakatau.

Late Fakatau serves the RSIPF for 29 years following his recruitment to the Police Field Force (PFF) in 1993 and eventually appointed as Police Constable in 1995.

When transferred to the Gizo Police Station, late Sgt Fakatau also held the position of Shift Supervisor in the Station.

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