24 Jul 2017

Solomons police take over crocodile patrols

From , 5:01 am on 24 July 2017

Police in Solomon Islands say they are proud to be taking on the responsibility for crocodile patrols in the country.

For the past fourteen years response to crocodile attacks were carried out by officers from the Regional Assistance to Solomon Islands or RAMSI who were the only ones allowed to carry arms up until May.

Solomon Islands has had a strict gun ban since the end of an ethnic conflict in 2003 and crocodiles are protected species in the country.

The director of the recently rearmed Solomon Islands police response department Stanley Riolo spoke with Koroi Hawkins about their newly assumed role.

Solomon Islands police

Photo: RNZ/ Koroi Hawkins