BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The cabinet is working on a policy to elevate the entry for the police recruitment from the current practice of form 5 and 6 leavers.

This is part of the national security strategy that aims to address some of the shortfalls within the police regulations, according to Police Commissioner Mr Mostyn Mangau.

Speaking before the Bills and Legislative Committee (BLC) yesterday, Secretary to Cabinet, Mr Nego Sisiolo revealed the plan as the government is working on it.

“I’m informed, there is a plan that the government will increase its discipline force, as we progress from 2026-2030.

“The policy will be looking at the entry of recruitment for RSIPF. The entry will be elevated from the current practice of say maybe form 3 or 5 leavers.

“The policy intention is to recruit graduates either from university or RTCs, who have at least demonstrated competencies, some behaviors being learned, discipline etc.…,” he said.

Sisiolo said if the country goes by the policy, it might affect the motivation of those who will recruit for police, if it is to be elevated.

He said this is a heads-up on what the government proposed to do in light of the new security strategy, and will hopefully implement it next year.

Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, Mr Mostyn Mangau, also highlighted the policy, which will strengthen the work of RSIPF and a review is underway on Police Act 2013.

He said the National Security Strategy will address some of the shortfalls within the regulations and workforce of police.

“At the moment, we are reviewing our Police Act 2013 to capture those important areas and one of which is this policy intention, which looks at elevating the police force,” Mangau said.

Commissioner of CSSI, Mr Mactus Forau also joined Commissioner Mangau, Mr Sisiolo and delegations from Ministry of Police before BLC yesterday.

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