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About 2,000 Catholic women from several provinces in the Solomon Islands were briefed on the Staged Limited Rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on 13 August.
The women from Guadalcanal, Central and Makira provinces are attending the 8th Archdiocese Gathering for Catholic Women being held at the Catholic Tangarare Parish in West Guadalcanal.
Organisers of the meeting invited representatives of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, the RSIPF and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for a briefing on the RSIPF limited rearmament project approved by the Government in 2013.
Following the presentation from the Ministry of Police, RSIPF and RAMSI participants expressed their appreciation for the information session with many women indicating their support for the plan by the Solomon Islands Government to rearm three units of the local police force.
Women commented on the need for RSIPF officers to be equipped and ready to protect and serve their communities.
Many welcomed the rearmament of parts of the RSIPF as a means to enable police officers to better protect themselves and community members in high-threat situations, and as a last resort.
The women urged members of the RSIPF to take the rearmament seriously as it was a significant responsibility.
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- solomonstarnews.com
- Image: radionz.co.nz
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