Maldives Police Service (MPS) has made administrative changes to the Service to strengthen and streamline the services offered by the Service.
Police said the move was facilitated to expedite services granted to the public by the Service, ensure security and safety and create a peaceful environment.
The changes were brought in by Commissioner of Police Ahmed Areef after intensive deliberations with the Executive Board, under advisement from the Board.
Administrative changes implemented
The Institute for Security and Law Enforcement Studies will now be administered under Services Development Directorate, while the Police Academy will be managed as s separate department under the Directorate.
Divisional Operations Command has been split into two sections, with Northern Operations Command and Southern Operations Command founded. Upper North Police Division, North Central Police Division will run under Northern Operations Command. Central Police Division, South Central Police Division, Upper South Police Division and South Police Division will be managed under Southern Operations Command.
Specialist Operations Department, newly formed Industrial Department and Integrated Services Command will run under a specialized department of the Central Operations Command. Police Custodial Department, Marine Police Department and Police Communications Center will be managed under the Integrated Services Command.
Following the change, senior officers in charge of the Commands and Directorates have also been changed.
Head of Northern Operations Command - Assistant Commissioner of Police Ali Rasheed
Deputy Head of Northern Operations Command - Chief Superintendent of Police Abdullah Shareef
Head of Southern Operations Command - Assistant Commissioner of Police Hussain Adam
Deputy Head of Southern Operations Command - Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Shiyam
Deputy Head of Southern Operations Command - Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Shiyam
Head of Integrated Services Command - Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohamed Jamsheed
Deputy Head of Integrated Services Command - Superintendent of Police Mohamed Dawood
Head of Forensic Services Directorate - Assistant Commissioner of Police Ismail Naveen
Head of Services Development Directorate - Assistant Commissioner of Police Ali Shujau
Head of Central Operations Command - Chief Superintendent of Police Hamdhoon Rasheed
Deputy Head of Central Operations Command - Superintendent of Police Hussain Rasheed
Deputy Head of Crime Investigation Command - Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz
