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Revision as of 00:17, 9 March 2012

Maldives Police Service
ދިވެހި ފުލުހުންގެ ޚިދުމަތް
AbbreviationMPS
MottoTo Protect and Serve
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 1, 2004
Preceding agency
  • March 29, 1933
Jurisdictional structure
Population369,031 (July 2007 est.)
Legal jurisdictionRepublic of Maldives
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs
Constituting instrument
  • The Police Act, 5/2008
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersShaheed Hussain Adam Building, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé, Maldives
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Facilities
Police Stations60
Website
http://www.police.gov.mv/

The Maldives Police Service is the civilian national police force of the Republic of Maldives. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Maldives. The organization comes under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

History of the Force

A Police force was established by Law on 29 March 1933, during the kingdom of A-Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III. The service consisted initially of 120 officers, organised into duty shifts. Officers were issued with uniforms of Maldivian Traditional dress of Mundu and Libaas plus Black Cap, Belt and straps on duty. They were equipped with batons and issued whistles for communication.

The police worked with the assistance of the military when needed . The initial Investigation office was small with only three investigation tables . The three tables in the investigating office represented three sections of the service- Theft, Political and Serious Crimes. The Police force was soon disbanded although the initial law was not revoked. The police force was formally re-established on 13 March 1972, as a branch of the security force, which were then known as National Guards, functioning under the Ministry of Public Safety.

The operating procedures of service established in 1933 were maintained until the election of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on 11th of November 1978 when the force was re-structured. In 1970 to the building that has since become the National Security Service library. New sections formed; traffic control and road accidents became the responsibility of the police. In 1985 the headquarters was re-located to the building of the current Ministry of Defense and National security. Apart from an Admin Section, five investigation sections were formed.

And in 1992 a Police Inspector from the West Yorkshire Police named David Price introduced the modern working structure of the Police, introducing Police beats and mobile patrols. Police shifted to Shaheedh Hussain Adam Building in 1999 and on 1st September 2004 Maldives Police Service was formed under the Ministry of Home Affairs which was a major functional shift of the present administration.

During the Mohamed Nasheed's Administration Maldives Police Service was used as political tool. Mohamed Nasheed and a handful of his loyalist ministers including Minister of Defense and Minister of Home Affairs continued with unlawful orders to arrest leading opposition political leaders and finally the top judge of the criminal court by the Military against the Maldivian Constitution.[1] [2] This series of event triggered several demonstration by other parties and several civilians. Mohamed Nasheed still continued with the unlawful order which led police to start their own demonstration to stop unlawful orders by him and their top level. Soon after military the MNDF joined the Maldivian police and led the than President Mohamed Nasheed to step down on February 7th 2012.

The event caused an uproar against both security forces amongst the masses and media, namely MNDF and MPS with a spur of critiques debating on the loyalty of the security force towards the people and the nation. but eventually as facts fell into place it has been unconditionally proven that both MNDF and MPS stood their ground according to their oath respectively. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Organization Structure

Commissioner’s Bureau
  • International Liaison Unit
  • Grievance Unit
  • Crime Prevention Unit
  • Public Affairs Unit
  • Exerutive Service Unit
  • Administration Service Unit
Professional Standards Directorate
  • Administration Unit
  • Internal Investigation Unit
  • Internal Audit Unit
  • Counseling Unit
Strategic Planning Directorate
  • Strategy Formulation & Implementation Unit
  • Performance Audit Unit
  • Legal Unit
Criminal Investigation Directorate
  • Drug Enforcement Department
  • Serious & Organized Crime Department
  • Family & Child Protection Department
  • Property Crime Department
  • Fraud & Finacial Crime Department
Investigation Support Directorate
  • Forensic Department
  • Police Custodial Department
  • Intelligence Department
  • Bureau of Crime Records
Operations Directorate
  • Male' City Police
  • Traffic Police Department
  • Specialist Operations
  • Operational Tasking & Coordinating Centre
Regional Policing Directorate
  • Upper North Police Division
  • North Police Division
  • North Central Police Division
  • Central Police Division
  • South Central Police Division
  • Upper South Police Division
  • South Police Division
  • Addu City Police
Support Services Directorate
  • Marine Police
  • Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Finance Department
  • Logistical Services Department
  • Communication & Technology Department
Service Development Directorate
  • Human Resource Department
  • Police Academy

Rank Structure

Commissioned Ranks

  • Commissioner of Police
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police
  • Assistant Commissioner of Police
  • Chief Superintendent of Police
  • Superintendent of Police
  • Chief Inspector of Police
  • Inspector of Police
  • Sub Inspector of Police

Other Ranks

  • Police Chief Station Inspector
  • Police Station Inspector
  • Police Staff Sergeant
  • Police Sergeant
  • Police Corporal
  • Police Lance Corporal
  • Police Constable


=== Serving Executive Officers ===

Retired Executive Officers


References

  1. ^ http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/40101. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/39968. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.haveeru.com.mv/video/534. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/40647. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.haveeru.com.mv/opinion/40655. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.haveeru.com.mv/video/528. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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