Samoa Police Service has issued 14 permits for different parades across the country on Saturday in support of the national team playing in the final of the Rugby League World Cup on Sunday morning. 

Of that number, four permits have been issued for parades to be held on the main road in Apia, including a parade on Friday afternoon, while 10 permits have been issued for parades happening in other villages in Samoa. 

This was confirmed by the office of the Deputy Police Commissioner on Friday afternoon. 

Earlier this week, Deputy Police Commissioner, Papali'i Monalisa Tiai-Keti confirmed that the number of police officers working this coming weekend on Sunday and Saturday will be increased to monitor and supervise the carloads of Toa Samoa supporters in the country. 

Papali'i confirmed that since the commencements of parades organised in support of the Toa Samoa team, police have not charged anyone from the parades. 

She also confirmed that the Samoa Police does not intend to arrest or charge anyone from the parades as they are rallying for the national team in the international arena. 

"We are there to monitor and ensure the safety of our community; not only those coming together for these parades, but also members of the public accessing these parts of the island for their personal businesses," she said.

For this coming weekend, Papali'i said all officers who normally take the weekend off will be called back to work. 

"We all saw what happened last week on Saturday and Sunday. For Saturday, we issued three different permits to those who requested for permits to have parades in town," she said.

"However, on Sunday, people took their excitements to the streets anyway and we all saw what happened with the cars in town and on the roads during the early hours of Sunday morning after the semi-final. 

"We did not issue a permit for that but our people went ahead as they were excited and proud of our team's accomplishment. We did not want to ruin the celebratory spirits of our people."

Papali'i has made a plea to the members of the community to keep things safe and lawful ahead of the final match for the Rugby League World Cup this Sunday. 

Police will be employing a new a strategy they have come up with for the weekend to help maintain peace and order within the country. 

"We will be having roadblocks not only across Apia but also across the country as we are aware that there are other villages in the rural area organising parades and events this coming Saturday," Papali'i said. 

"We don't want to charge anyone but if things get out of control, we will do what we have to do and we will step in to assist if we see that things will get out of hand."

Samoa isn't the only place where these rallies and parades will take place. 

The Samoan diaspora from different parts of the world including other Pacific Island countries have also organised their own parades and gatherings in support of the Toa Samoa team playing against the title holders on Sunday morning. 

Some of the flyers we came across where parades will be held around the world includes, Manchester (England), Christchurch (NZ), Tokoroa (NZ), Taranaki (NZ), Canberra (NSW), American Samoa, Darwin, Wairarapa, Gold Coast, Townsville, Otara, Tacoma, Perth, Dunedine, Hawaii, Torrance, Bay Area-Santa Mateo CA, New Castle, Levin, North Brisbane, Las Vegas, Cook Islands, Melbourne, Goodna, Logan, Mt. Druit, Alice Springs, Tauranga, Mangere, Southport, Phoenix, Lawton Ohklahoma, Honolulu, Oahu, Kansas City Missouri, Arizon, Shepparton, Porirua, Whanganui, and Lower Hutt. 

Samoans in Sha El-Sheikn in Egypt have also posted photos of their banners and Samoan flag with encouraging messages for the Toa Samoa team. 

This is the first time Toa Samoa team has made it to the final of a Rugby League World Cup.