BY BEN BILUA
Gizo

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) partnership initiative, known as the RSIPF–AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), has reached Western Province as part of its ongoing nationwide community engagement efforts.

The RAPPP team conducted an awareness program at the Gizo Market yesterday after returning from visits to several communities in Vella La Vella.

The team is scheduled to continue its outreach today with a similar program in Noro.

A police officer involved in the program said the awareness activities aim to maintain peace and security within communities, especially as the festive season approaches.

“As we are heading towards the festive season, there will be events where people come together to celebrate.

“We all know that people are vulnerable to commit crime during the festive season, so it is important to visit communities and remind our people to maintain law and order,” the officer said.

Island Sun understands that RAPPP goes beyond public awareness, focusing strongly on strengthening relationships between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and local communities through the promotion of public safety.

The program aims to build respectful and collaborative relationships between police and the communities they serve, fostering trust, cooperation and shared responsibility in maintaining law and order across the province.

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