RSIPF officers promoted to senior ranks

Seven officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to different positions within the Force during a brief ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara on 15 July 2021.

Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told the officers, “Your promotions are challenging as you take on the new leadership positions to drive the RSIPF.”

“Your promotions are significant for RSIPF and the people of Solomon Islands. The future of RSIPF is vested on your shoulders. I as your Commissioner would like to say that the commitments and all of you put into work to help our people shows the result of the step forward in your carrier. We are so fortunate to have the Solomon Police Development Program (SIPDP) and the Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) to support us.”

“Leadership comes with responsibilities, responsibilities come with challenges but as a team we can archive our goals. The RSIPF Strategic Directions and core values set a clear direction for us. Even our national motto is very clear: ‘To lead is to serve’,”

says Commissioner Mangau.

The newly promoted officers are:

• Inspector Jimson. Robo promoted to Superintendent Rank to be the Operation Manager for Honiara City;

• Inspector James Teilo promoted to Superintendent Rank to be the Director of Learning and Development Department.

• Police Constable Brian Tamoli of Maritime Department to Senior Sergeant;

• Police Constable Whiteson Havimana of Maritime Department to Senior Sergeant;

• Police Constable Casper Nuie,Brian Kaura and Duddley Suru’au of Maritime Department promoted to Sergeant rank.

Representative from the newly promoted officers Superintendent Teilo says, “We would like to thank the Executive for recognising the effort we put into the organisation that made us proud today. We will continue to provide the services needed from our good people in Solomon Islands.”