The Samoan government says it has approved police contingents to join the United Nations Missions to Liberia, East Timor and tio serve in Solomon Islands.
Of the 17 police to go overseas, four officers will be deployed in Liberia for a year, two will go to East Timor and ten police officers will be sent to Solomon Islands for nine months.
The police officers have been given temporary promotions in compliance with United Nations requirements.
A statement also says insurance has been arranged to cover their deployment.
