Royal Solomon Islands Police Force
| Royal Solomon Islands Police Force | |
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Logo of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force
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| Motto | To provide a safe and peaceful Solomon Islands by strengthening relationships with the community |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | ca. 1974 |
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| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
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| National agency | Solomon Islands |
| Governing body | Politics of the Solomon Islands |
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| Headquarters | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services responsible | Hon. Stanley Festus Sofu |
| Agency executive | Matthew Varley, Commissioner of Police |
| Website | |
| Royal Solomon Islands Police Website | |
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is the national police force of Solomon Islands and in January 2015 had an establishment of approximately 1,153 officers and 43 police stations across the country.
The Solomon Islands has no military organisation with this provided in the past by the abolished paramilitary wing of the RSIPF known as the Police Field Force (later Special Task and Rescue). The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is planned to withdraw in June 2017 handing full control over to the RSPIF.
The RSIPF is headed by the Commissioner for Police who report to the Minister of Police, National Security, Correctional Services. Historically, several Commissioners have been expatriates under contract. On 22 December 2006, an Australian Federal Police officer, Shane Castles, then serving as the Commissioner under a contract funded by the Australian government was declared by the Solomon Islands Government to be an "undesirable immigrant" while he was out of the country and was not allowed to return.
The RSIPF structure includes two Deputy Commissioners. The Deputy Commissioner Operations manages the portfolios of 'National Capital and Crime Prevention' and 'Provincial Policing', both of which are supervised by Assistant Commissioners. The Deputy Commissioner National Security and Operations Support managed the portfolios of 'National Operations' and 'Corporate Support', again both of which are supervised by Assistant Commissioners.
The RSIPF Police Media Unit reports directly to the Chief of Staff. The RSIPF website, www.rsipf.gov.sb, was launched on 14th August 2015 and provides a range of information on RSIPF structure and units, as well as official publications including Annual reports.
The RSIPF Professional Standards and Internal Investigations Unit monitors police discipline and performance.
The Solomon Islands Government has approved the staged, limited rearmament of the RSIPF including the Police Response Unit, Close Personal Protection Unit and Aviation Policing.
Under the Police Act 2013, the RSIPF is also responsible for Fire services and maintains a Fire Service in Honiara and the major provincial capitals.
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