Hand Over ceremony of the new vessel and generator for Savaii Outpost.
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“What is good for Upolu, is also good for Savaii.” The Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo and South Pacific Defence Advisor Colonel Sean Benporath as well as the Maritime Surveillance...
Read MoreSPPCS Remote Pilot Training Officially Open
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Early this morning, Monday 22nd January 2024, Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services (‘SPPCS’) held a ceremony to officially open the Remote Pilot Training at the Training Unit at Matautu-tai....
Read MoreFAREWELL – SUPERINTENDENT EVANS
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GOODBYE MY FELENI & FAREWELL – SUPT EVANS ! Last weekend Samoa Australia Police Partnership (SAPP) Commander, AFP Superintendent Evans and his family returned back to Australia after four years...
Read MoreWelcome Home Guardian Class Patrol Boat Nafanua III Crew.
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Twenty-two (22) crew members and the Guardian Class Patrol Boat Nafanua III arrived this morning at Matautu. They were welcomed by Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services as well as...
Read MoreSPPCS, SFESA and OEC evening church service of 2024
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On January 17, 2024, the Samoa Police, Prisons, and Corrections Services (SPPCS) joined forces with Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authorities (SFESA) and the Office of the Electoral Commission (OEC)...
Read MoreCommunity Engagement Unit Strengthens Ties with Chinese Community
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Community Engagement Unit Strengthens Ties with Chinese Community On Saturday, 11th January 2025, our Community Engagement Unit (CEU) attended a security briefing organized by the Chinese Embassy. This important session...
Read MoreO le taeao nei sa taofia mai ai le Ofisa o Leoleo i Savaii se alii e 34 tausaga o Vailoa Palauli ina ua fa’atino se sailiga o laau fa’asaina ma o lea sa maua ai ni laau fa’asaina o le mariuana i le fanua o lenei taulealea.
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O nei laau fa’asaina e aofia ai –mariuana toto ma paelo o loo tumu i lau mariuana mamago, sikaleti mariuana ua uma ona taai, ma laau mariuana mamago. O lenei...
Read MorePTCCC Farewell and Acknowledgement Ceremony Josiah Enrel. 15 December 2023
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Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Centre acknowledges Pacific secondee Sgt Josiah Enrel On 15 December 2023, the Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Centre (PTCCC) hosted a farewell ceremony for Sergeant Josiah Enrel,...
Read MoreDistrict Operation Portfolio
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The fourth and final portfolio meeting for the District Operations Portfolio took place in Savai’i, bringing together all the District’s sections OICs and executives to discuss matters pertaining to the...
Read MoreClosing of the 3rd Closing Personal Protection Course.
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On the 15th December 2023 the Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services conducted a closing ceremony for the 3rd Close Personal Protection Course held in Samoa. These training is all...
Read MoreThe Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services (SPPCS) continued their annual visitation to the Mapuifagalele Elderly Home.
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On the 14th of December 2023 Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo, Deputy Commissioners, members of the Executive and the Police choir visited the Mapufagalele Elderly Home at Vailele. This is an...
Read MoreVaeluaga o Matagi handover to the Savai’i Outposts, courtesy of the Australian Defence Force
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As the District gears up for their final portfolio meeting for 2023, Commissioner Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo presented and handed over a vessel to the Savai’i Outposts this morning. This vessel...
Read MoreA total of forty-eight SPPCS (Police Constables) newly recruited officers have successfully completed their swearing-in ceremony and are ready to embark on their law enforcement duties
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In the Samoa District Court on the 12th of December 2023, 48 newly recruited police officers were sworn in as members of the Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services. In...
Read MoreClose Personnel Protection Course.
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The Close Personnel Protection Course (CPP) was officially opened earlier today, welcoming two additional Tongan officers as participants. The Acting Commissioner, Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga, officially commenced the training, reminding the...
Read MoreIn Spirit of Faith and Thanksgiving
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the SPPCS and the Build the Bridge Fellowship team over the past week received new English Bibles, gifted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) through Detective Superintendent Daniel Evans. This...
Read MoreSamoa Police Prisons and Corrections Services Congratulates Graduates
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The Samoa Police Prisons and Corrections Services (SPPCS) would like to extend our warmest congratulations to two of our members who have recently graduated from Tesese Institute. Taueu Soma Aumau-Mainifo,...
Read MoreThe Australian Federal Police (AFP) gifts a brand new vehicle to Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN)
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On 30 November 2023, AFP Advisor Detective Sergeant Adam Moore presented the keys to PTCN chair Commissioner Filipo, and formally signed the vehicle over to the PTCCC. This significant gesture...
Read MoreClose Personnel Protections Course
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The Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services (SPPCS) held an award ceremony to honor thirteen officers who had completed a two-week training program on Close Personnel Protection. The officers had...
Read MoreSamoa Police Prisons and Corrections Services celebrates another milestone with the official handover of the Guardian Class Patrol Boat the Nafanua III
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Perth, Australia- The Samoa Police Prisons and Corrections Services (SPPCS) today celebrated another milestone with the official handover of the Guardian Class Patrol Boat the Nafanua III from the government...
Read MoreEleven members completes the Motorcyclist & Defensive Driving Training Program.
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The SSamoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services(SPPCS) is proud to announce the successful completion of a highly-anticipated motorcycle training program. After weeks of hard work and dedication, 11 SPPCS members...
Read MorePolice and Corrections Services from around the Pacific come together to undertake Public Order Management Instructor training.
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On 29 September 2023, Corporal Silivelio Lui and Constable Aviata Foleni of the Samoan Police Prisons and Corrections Service successfully completed the Pacific Regional Public Order Management Instructor Qualifying Program...
Read MoreACP-EU Signing Agreement Day 1
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(SPPCS) played a vital role in ensuring the security of today’s first day of the OACPS & EU meeting. With their expertise and dedication, they successfully conducted their security services,...
Read MoreClose Personnel Protection Training
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More than ten police officers have enrolled in the Close Personnel Protection (CPP) training program for the upcoming two weeks. This comprehensive training aims to equip law enforcement personnel with...
Read MoreSamoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services launches a Domestic and Family Violence Strategy. The path to eradicating domestic violence in Samoa.
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Apia Samoa- Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services (SPPCS) has officially launched its Domestic and Family Violence Strategy co-existing with its Family Violence Policy and Procedure which was launched in...
Read MoreTsunami Drill 2023
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Regardless of the inclement weather, the members of the Samoa Police, Prison & Correction Services diligently performed their duties. On Thursday, 9th of November, 2023, at 2:00pm, a Tsunami Drill...
Read MoreFollowing today’s graduation, the SPPCS now has twenty (20) more Corrections Officers as members
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Twenty (20) new Corrections Officers were added to the Samoa Prisons & Corrections Services today. These officers successfully completed the Police Basic recruit course, a rigorous 12-week program that involved...
Read MoreThe Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Service received eight electric bikes valued at $80,000 AUSD from Recon Bike Interceptor. Following the completion of capacity building training for the Bicycle Patrol Officers’ Program.
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The Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services (SPPCS) has achieved a significant milestone in its operations with the donation of 8 E-Bikes from the Australian Federal Police (AFP). These E-Bikes...
Read MoreAustralian Pacific Security College (APSC) visited Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services (SPPCS)
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Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services (SPPCS) were privileged to host the Australian Pacific Security College (APSC) for an official visit. This visit provided a valuable opportunity for both organizations...
Read MoreTwenty (20) Corrections Officers sworn in.
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he 25th of October marked a significant milestone for the Samoa Police, Prisons, and Corrections Services, as 20 newly recruited corrections officers took an oath of commitment to their new...
Read MoreBicycle Officers Patrol Program
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Bicycle training is set to continue this week, with the second group of participants focusing on the fundamental techniques and aspects of the Bicycle Patrol. The program is being conducted...
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Seminar courtesy of the United States of America (USA) Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI).
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Today, the first Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Seminar began with a discussion about different topics aimed at addressing the mental health challenges law enforcement officers face. As the charge...
Read MoreA total of nine (9) SPPCS members have graduated from the Motorcycle and Defensive Driving Training. Among the first to be taught by SPPCS’s own trainers and instructors.
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SPPCS is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Motorcycle and Defensive Driving course by our first 9 graduates. These individuals have dedicated themselves to intensive training conducted by...
Read MoreFaasilasilaga Taua
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E fiafia tele le Matagaluega o Leoleo, Falepuipui ma le Toefuata’iga e faailoa atu, ua faatasi atu nei si alualutoto lenei ma si ona aiga. Ma e momoli atu ai...
Read MoreAtoa Samoa Talks begi
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There were several notable attendees at this prestigious conference, including Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services Minister Faualo Harry Schuster, Commissioner Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo, and Deputy Commissioners Lafaitele Herbert Aati,...
Read MoreMissing Teenager Found
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In response to a public inquiry, the Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services announces that Rosa Neli has been found and is now with her family. The young girl is...
Read MoreCyber Safety Pasifika Awareness and Education Program.
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This week, Community Engagement Unit member Constable Taililigo Samoa is in Australia, collaborating with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Cyber Safety Pasifika (CSP) team on the CSP Awareness and Education...
Read MoreGround Breaking Ceremony (Ofisa o le Malo o Amerika Samoa)
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Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services were out and about at todays ground breaking ceremony for American Samoa , Todays ceremony also marks the starts of the 4th Atoa Samoa...
Read MoreUa faimalaga atu nei sui o le Vaega e Puipuia Gataifale (Maritime Wing) mo Aoaoga i Ausetalia.
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O vaaiga nei i le vaveao analeila, i le malae vaalele fa’avaomalo i Faleolo, i nisi o aiga ma fanau sa faamavae atu i sui o le Matagaluega o Leoleo,Falepuipui...
Read MoreWe bid farewell to 22 Maritime personnel, heading to Australia
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Twenty-two (22) maritime personnel from Samoa’s Police, Prisons, and Corrections Services will depart for Australia for the next three months. The team will be in training and will sail back...
Read MoreHonouring Our Love Ones
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As we commemorated Police Remembrance Day, we also took time to remember and honour our loved ones who died as a result of the 2009 Tsunami, which occurred on September...
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