New Zealander To Head To Solomon Islands Police
26 May 2008
Peter Marshall of the New Zealand Police is to be sworn in as the Acting Commissioner of the Solomon Islands Police
Force (SIPF).
Mr Marshall, who has the rank of Assistant Commissioner in the NZ Police is on secondment to the Royal Solomon Islands
Police as part of a bilateral arrangement between the two countries.
He has been there since February 2007 and is currently Deputy Commissioner Operations for the SIPF.
The former Commissioner, Mohammed Jahir Khan, was officially farewelled after a 12 month term at a ceremony in Honiara
yesterday.
Deputy Commissioner Marshall says that this is an exciting time for the Solomon Islands Police Force and he is looking
forward to continuing the close working relationship with RAMSI's Participating Police Force (PPF).
"This will be a new beginning in the partnership with the PPF as they provide the basis of good support to the
capability development of the SIPF without which the people of the Solomon Islands would be greatly disadvantaged.
"As the Acting Commissioner I have the responsibility to ensure law and order is maintained and I'm confident the very
capable SIPF officers can respond in a positive way for the betterment of the Solomon Islands," he said.
Deputy Commissioner Marshall congratulated Commissioner Khan on achieving results in community policing and for his
dedication to the position.
"Community policing is very important for the Solomon Islands and Commissioner Khan has coordinated a number of very
successful initiatives in this area, including the launch of community programs in Tetere and police open days.
Deputy Commissioner Marshall will be officially sworn in as Acting Commissioner over the next few days.
He will continue in the role until until the Solomon Islands Government advertises for and appoints a replacement for
former Commissioner Khan. It is not known how long the process will take.
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