Thirty-seven (37) officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been farewelled during a final parade at Rove police headquarters in Honiara on Thursday 12 September 2024.
Out of that thirty-seven retired police officers thirty-two are male officers and 5 female officers. Most of the female retired officers from the provinces while only one from Rove police headquarters.
The retired police officers in the provinces their Provincial Police Commanders (PPC) will organise a similar program for them in their provincial level.
A good number of RSIPF officers from Honiara City Police and Rove police headquarters have attended the parade to witness the farewell parade of their colleague retired police officers.
Supervising RSIPF Commissioner Matanga said, “This parade today we come here to commemorate the good work rendered by our retired police officers who will be leaving us.”
She thanked the retired police officers for the well-done job during their time with the RSIPF organisation.
Supervising Commissioner Matanga said, “Being a police officer in Solomon Island is not that easy a job one may think. The challenges we have been facing with infrastructure and resources to do policing are very challenging.”
Commissioner Matanga said, “You have proven to the people of this country and RSIPF organisation that you have done a good job in terms of providing service to our people with limited resources available to do your job. Thumbs up retired officers for the good job done.”
Ms. Matanga said, she has no words to express her gratitude for the marvellous job done during their time.
You have done it and I must appreciate you for that well-done job and hope for your next chapter in your life.
“You have done it this far and this is where I would like to thank your families for the support rendered behind you to reach this far. It’s not easy but you have overcome those challenges with the organisation with that support from your families,” Commissioner Matanga said.
Retirees representative, Former Director National Traffic Department (NTD) Superintendent William Foufaka said, “Serving the nation is the most satisfying thing in my career.”
Director Foufaka said, the security of the people is priority number one for him in the time he spent with RSIPF.
“Nothing is more satisfying than providing security for the people in this country.”
Mr. Foufaka also acknowledged the RSIPF Executive and rank and file for providing guidance and mentoring them during their time with the RSIPF organisation.
Commissioner Ms. Matanga was given the honour to inspect the parade of the retired police officers during the program.
