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A New Zealander is to be sworn in as the next acting commissioner of the Solomon Islands police force.
Peter Marshall, who has the rank of assistant commissioner in the NZ police, is on secondment to the Royal Solomon Islands police as part of a bilateral arrangement between the two countries.
He has been there since February 2007 and is currently deputy commissioner operations.
The former commissioner, Mohammed Jahir Khan, was officially farewelled after a 12-month term at a ceremony in Honiara yesterday.
Mr Marshall will continue in the role until the Solomon Islands government appoints a replacement for Mr Khan. It is not known how long the process will take.
- NZPA
