Mostyn Mangau
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| name = Mostyn Mangau
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| known_for = appointed to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Executive
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Mostyn Mangau is a senior police officer in the Solomon Islands.
In 2014 Mangau was honoured with a British Empire Medal. Four other officers received similar honours.
In February 2018, Mangau announced an initiative to destroy rogue crocodiles observed near Bonegi, Guadalcanal, and assured the public that managing the crocodile population was a priority for the police.
He was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police from Assistant Commissioner of Police, on October 24, 2019. He was also appointed to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Executive. His responsibilities include National Security.
Mangau attended the commissioning of the RSIPV Gizo in his capacity of acting police commissioner. He called the Gizo the "pride of the fleet".
In September 2024, Mostyn Mangau was sworn-in as the Commissioner of the RSIPF for the next 12 months. This occurred after the Solomon Islands Government cabinet approved his re-appointment as the Commissioner of RSIPF.{{Cite web |last=Government Media |first=Solomon Islands |date=18 September 2024 |title=Mr mostyn mangau reappoint and sworn in as commissioner of police for the next 12 months |url=https://solomons.gov.sb/mr-mostyn-mangau-reappoint-and-sworn-in-as-commissioner-of-police-for-the-next-12-months/ |url-status=live |archive-url= |website=Solomon Islands Government}}
In June 2025, Commissioner Mangau was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his distinguished leadership, dedication, and long-standing service to policing and public safety in the Solomon Islands.{{Cite news |date=18 June 2025 |title=commissioner mangau and dc vaevaso honoured for exemplary service |url=https://solomons.gov.sb/commissioner-mangau-and-dc-vaevaso-honoured-for-exemplary-service/ |url-status=live |archive-url= |work=Solomon Islands Government Media}}
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{{cite news
| url = https://www.solomontimes.com/news/maritime-boosted-with-commissioning-of-new-guardian-class-patrol-boat-gizo/9531
| title = Maritime Boosted with Commissioning of new Guardian Class Patrol Boat Gizo
| work = Solomon Times
| date = 2019-12-19
| accessdate = 2020-03-26
| quote = {{'}}To the Director RSIPF Maritime, the captain and crew of our new Guardian Class Patrol Boat Gizo, you bear a great responsibility for the use and safekeeping of this vessel. I commend your efforts in delivering PB Gizo to our shores on in its maiden voyage. This vessel is the pride of our fleet and will protect our borders and support our neighbours,{{'}} says Acting Commissioner Mangau.
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{{cite news
| url = https://www.sibconline.com.sb/police-launch-operation-to-destroy-crocodile-sighted-in-bonegi/
| title = Police launch operation to destroy crocodile sighted in Bonegi
| work = Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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| date = 2018-02-09
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| accessdate = 2019-11-16
| quote = Assistant Police Commission, National Operations Mostyn Mangau said managing the crocodile population is a priority for the Police.
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{{cite news
| url = https://www.abc.net.au/tok-pisin/2018-09-18/solomon-islands-ileksan-securiti/10264688
| title = Solomon Islands Ileksan securiti
| work = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| author = Caroline Tiriman
| date = 2018-09-18
| language = Tok Pisin
| trans-title = Solomon Islands election security
| accessdate = 2019-11-15
| quote = Despla registration bai pinis long namba 27 long despla mun. Nau iet tu ol polis iwok long mekim ol treining blong helpim ol i mekim gut wok blong ol long lukautim ileksan, Assistant Commissioner National Operations, Mostyn Mangau itok oli go hed nau long wok wantem ol narapla laen olsem electoral komisin, wantem tu ol NGO long redi-im ol pipal long ileksan.
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{{cite news
| url = http://www.rsipf.gov.sb/?q=node/578
| title = RSIPF Officers Recognised in 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours and Awards
| work = Royal Solomon Island Police Force
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| date = 2018
| accessdate = 2019-11-15
| quote = Three of the police officers were awarded the British Empire Medal. The officers are Assistant Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau; Chief Superintendent Ian Bara and Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo.
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{{cite news
| url = https://theworldnews.net/sb-news/rsipf-announces-new-members-of-executive-team
| title = RSIPF announces new members of executive team
| work = Solomon Islands World News
| date = 2019-10-25
| accessdate = 2019-11-15
| quote = The officers are Mr Mostyn Mangau who is promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner, and Mr Ian Bara and Ms Evelyn Thugea who are promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner.
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Category:Solomon Islands police officers
Category:Recipients of the British Empire Medal