Face Masks donated by Missionaries
On Tuesday, the 21st of April 2020, SPS received a donation of face masks from Jim and Mindy Wiese of Missouri. These protective covering gears would be very accommodating as...
Read MoreOperation Safeguard – 2 April 2020
Samoa Police Service (SPS) conducted a search within Tanumalala Prison following the mass prison break late last month. The main objective was to eliminate threats posed by contraband within the...
Read MoreHIT & RUN SUSPECT ARRESTED
Police have arrested Michael Toleafoa Savusa also known as Michael Toleafoa Faafouina (m) 30 years of Aufaga Aleipata and Faleatiu from Fasitoo-uta today. Savusa has been evading police since his...
Read MoreWANTED BY SAMOA POLICE SERVICE
Following a police investigation into a complaint of robbery the following individuals are wanted by police after a gun was pointed and discharge towards police officers yesterday, Monday 30 March...
Read MoreCOVID-19 [CORONA VIRUS]
As we settle from the prison break, this is not the time for us to celebrate. We must refocus on adhering to our State of Emergency (SOE) Orders. We as...
Read MorePRISONERS APPREHENDED
Samoa Police Service (‘SPS’) wishes to inform the public that as of 5 o’clock this morning 26 March 2020, the remaining four (4) prisoners who were at large were captured...
Read MoreESCAPED PRISONERS UPDATE
The Samoa Police Service wishes to advise the public that as of today Wednesday 25 March 2020 the four remaining prisoners from yesterday are still at large. Furthermore, we would...
Read MorePRISON BREAK UPDATE
As of this time, SPS wishes to advise that four prisoners have been captured and are listed as follows: 1. Simanu’a Manuele 2. Daniel Vailopa 3. Visesio Aso 4. Isaia...
Read MorePRISON BREAK
The Samoa Police Service (SPS) wishes to inform the general public that at 8.44pm SPS was notified by the Samoa Prisons and Correction Services that an estimate of 29 prisoners...
Read MoreSTATE OF EMERGENCY
Samoa Police Service wishes to advise the public of the Declared State of Emergency Orders for everyone’s compliance. The orders are made to ensure our people are protected and prevent...
Read MoreSAMOA POLICE UPDATE
On Monday morning 17 February 2020, Police arrested a 37 year old male of Alafua at Vailoa who was believed to be under the influence of drugs at the time...
Read MoreESCAPED PRISONER – SUITUPE FAAMOE CAPTURED
Samoa Police Service (SPS) wishes to inform the public that escaped prisoner Suitupe Fa’amoe also known as Suitupe Faamoe Paufai who escaped from custody last year in May has been...
Read MoreTRAFFIC DIVISION RELOCATE TO FAGALII
The general public is hereby advised that the Traffic Division previously located at the Apia Headquarters is now relocated to Fagalii area, previously used as the Fagalii airport. Please do...
Read MoreAVA CEREMONY TO WELCOME SAMOA POLICE SERVICE NEW RECRUITS
Samoa Police Service (‘SPS’) on Wednesday 15 January 2020 welcomes 46 new recruits in the Ava of Feiloaiga held at SPS headquarters. Of the 46 personnel, 28 are females and...
Read MorePOLICE PROMOTION
Five (5) officers were promoted on Wednesday 15 January 2020. Of these five (5) one was promoted to Senior Sergeant and four (4) were promoted to the rank of Corporal....
Read MoreSeason’s Greetings
Merry Christmas to all of Samoa, our stakeholder partners and our Samoan community home and afar. https://www.facebook.com/samoa.police.service/videos/584846618963892/ We pray for the families affected by the measles epidemic. This holiday season...
Read MoreUnited Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Three (3) SPS officers left for their peacekeeping mission in South Sudan Monday 09 November. The team led by Sergeant Kemma Solia, Corporals Ioane Tavai and Titimaea Nemaia will be...
Read MoreSPS GRADUATIONS
Samoa Police Service (SPS) has been very fortunate to receive three (3) courses coordinated by the PPDP-R Instructors in the aim of developing and enhancing core investigative policing skills in...
Read MoreWORKING TOGETHER FOR A SAFE SAMOA
Since the Proclamation of Emergency into the measles outbreak two weeks ago in Samoa, the Samoa Police Service (SPS) has been working around the clock to support our National Emergency...
Read MoreCyber Safety Pasefika Investigation Training
Commissioner of Police Fuiavailili E. Keil opened the 2nd tier for Cybercrime Investigations Course at Taumeasina Island Resort Conference room yesterday. This training aims at equipping the participants with the...
Read MoreWELCOME HOME COMRADES
Inspector Filipo Iloilo and Constable Samuelu Faaofo were officially welcomed home by Acting Commissioner Papalii Monalisa T. Keti on Tuesday 19 November 2019, she congratulated the officers for their professionalism...
Read MoreFaleatiu Police Raid
At the early hours of Friday, 8 October 2019, Samoa Police Service (SPS) conducted a raid which was led by Police Commissioner Fuiavailiili Egon Keil and over 80 police officers...
Read MoreInternational Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Chicago from October 26-29, 2019.
Following the successful conclusion of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Conference in American Samoa, PICP Chairman and Commissioner of Public Safety, HTC Le’i Sonny Thompson together with the...
Read MoreWELCOME HOME BROTHERS
Commissioner Fuiavailili E. Keil welcomed home 4 members of the Samoa Police Service last week Thursday 24 October. While Acting Commissioner Papalii M. Tiai-Keti welcomed home 1 member who arrived...
Read MoreJOINT HEADS OF PACIFIC SECURITY
Delegates from Pacific Island nations’ security agencies came together for the inaugural Joint Heads of Pacific Security event in Brisbane this week from the 7 – 11 Oct 2019. The...
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS AFRICAN MISSION IN South Sudan (UNMISS)
Constables Farani Roberts and Ioane Lemisio left for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan on the 04th of October 2019. Commissioner Fuiavailili E. Keil wished them well and also...
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS AFRICAN MISSION IN South Sudan (UNMISS)
Acting Commissioner Papali’i Monalisa Tiai-KETI today bid farewell to three (3) officers deployed for Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan Africa. The contingent of three, which included one female officer is...
Read MoreTHANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR ARRIVAL OF NAFANUA II
Police Commissioner and his Executive together with families and friends gathered this morning for a small THANKS GIVING SERVICE to welcome home the Nafanua II crew. The Commissioner congratulated the...
Read MoreSamoa Police Service Promotion 2019
Samoa Police Service officiated the promotion of 20 officers in a small ceremony held at Police Headquarters last week Friday 13th September 2018. A total of 16 non-commissioned officers and...
Read More29th Annual Teuila Festival
Teuila Festival Opening Parade yesterday evening was led by the Royal Samoa Police Band followed by all those who are involved in a variety of competitions during this festival, themed...
Read MoreHANDOVER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS BY THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY BAND – KAPOOKA
The Samoa Police Service (SPS) has been very fortunate to be presented with musical instruments worth of AUD$18,500.00 by HE Sara Moriarty this afternoon at the Police Headquarters. Acting Commissioner...
Read MoreWomen, Peace and Security Summit 2019
Samoa and New Zealand are co-hosting the Women, Peace and Security Summit in Apia. This event is for two days Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd August 2019, to promote its...
Read MoreSPS WELCOMES COMMISSIONER COLVIN AND COMMISSIONER BUSH OF AFP AND NZPOL
Acting Commissioner Papalii Monalisa Tiai-Keti and senior staff of SPS hosted the Australia Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin and New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush yesterday in SPS headquarters. It...
Read MorePacific Island Chiefs Prevention Programme – Country Level Meeting
Some of the Police Chiefs currently in Apia for the Pacific Islands Chief of Police Conference to be held in American Samoa from 21st to 23rd August met to discuss...
Read MoreSAMOA POLICE RECEIVES GUARDIAN-CLASS PATROL BOAT – NAFANUA II
The Australian Government yesterday 16 August 2019 handed over the newest Guardian-class Patrol Boat Nafanua II to the Samoan Government at a ceremony in Henderson, Western Australia. Nafanua II was...
Read MoreSPS at Opening Ceremony XVI Pacific Games
Without the rain we would never feel thankful for the warmth of the sun.The skies have cleared and Samoa Police Service has got you all the way!!! #sps@openingceremony#samoaweon#OneInSpirit WORKING TOGETHER...
Read More“SAMOA POLICE SERVICE WE ON”
A day away from the grand opening of the XVI Pacific Games Samoa Police Service has started strong with Police Officers and auxiliaries working hand in hand for the safety...
Read MorePUBLIC NOTICE
STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC RELATED MATTERS i.e. Overloading and dangerous riding on buses. As a result of recent bus accidents in Savaii, this notice serves to inform the members of...
Read MoreSPS Farewell Australian Army Band-Kapooka
Deputy Police Commissioner Papalii Monalisa Tiai-Keti and Executive Members of the Samoa Police Service (SPS) bid the Australian Army Band-Kapooka farewell this morning. Papalii acknowledged the time they spent with...
Read MoreSPS hire auxiliary members for Pacific Gmes XVI
A total of 146 auxiliary members comprising of ex-police members and teachers were sworn in at the Court this morning 01st of June 2019. The auxiliary police will help provide...
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