Police restructures administrative and command system

The Maldives Police Service has announced a restructuring of its administrative framework, introducing changes to internal commands and leadership arrangements aimed at reorganising operational and support functions.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, police said the changes are part of efforts to improve administrative management and operational delivery.

According to the service, work is now underway to implement the new organisational structure through appointments to designated positions and revisions to relevant policies.

“Following these modifications, work is now underway to enforce the new organisational chart by appointing officers to designated posts and making necessary policy updates,” the police said.

The police stated that the revised structure is intended to improve efficiency, strengthen coordination and support service delivery.

Under the new framework, key policing functions, including investigations, intelligence, forensics, operational support, technology, training and corporate services, have been reorganised under specific commands.

The command-level units established under the new structure are:

Police said the structure was designed to improve coordination between departments and support closer engagement with communities.

“This layout has been designed to strengthen inter-departmental collaboration, optimise operational workflows and establish a police system that works in close proximity with the community,” the statement said.

The service added that one of the main objectives of the reform is to expand the role of frontline officers and improve the use of available resources in response to changing security and public safety requirements.

The restructuring follows the appointment of Ahmed Mohamed as Commissioner of Police in April.

Ahmed was appointed after the resignation and retirement of former Commissioner Ismail Naveen. He is the third Commissioner of Police appointed during the current administration.