Media Releases

As part of their ongoing community engagement, the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) conducted a joint foot patrol at Koa Hill community in Central Honiara last week.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers serving under SIAF and RSIPF officers from the National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) and Honiara Central Community Policing (CCCP) participated in the patrol.

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has launched an investigation into an incident, which occurred at the commemoration ceremony of the 80th Anniversary of the battle on Guadalcanal at bloody ridge on Monday 8 August.

The incident involved a local attacking a Japanese military man with a pair of scissors. The Japanese, who is the media person for the Japanese delegation to the commemoration, sustained minor injury as a result.

The attacker was arrested on the spot after the attack and is now in police custody.

Sexual Assault Squad (SAS) under the Office of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) have arrested and charged an adult male person for sexual assault incident in Honiara on 3 August 2022.

The arrest and charge done after the alleged suspect sexually assaulted a female victim on 17 October 2021.

Director NCID, Superintendent Michael Bole said the matter had been reported to the SAS office last year and investigation was completed.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) hosted a farewell dinner to China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) in Honiara on 31 July 2022.

The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Ms Karen Galokale said allow me to thank you generously, for what you have done on behalf of your country. Please be rest assured that you have represented your office and country with dignity, and be certain that you have delivered your task with pride and honour.