Law enforcement in the Maldives
There are a handful of law enforcement establishments in the Maldives.
Armed Forces
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)
The organization is headed by Chief of Defence Force Major General Ahmed Shiyam. Service branches include;
- Coast Guard
- Marine Corps
- Special Forces
- Service Corps
- Corps of Engineers
- Special Protection Group
- Military police
- Air Wing
- Defence Institute for Training and Education
- Medical Service
- Fire and Rescue Service
Police
The organization is headed by Deputy commissioner Mr.Areef . Service branches include;
- Commissioner’s Bureau
- Professional Standards Command
- Specialist Crime Command
- Central Operations Command
- Divisional Operations Command
- Directorate of Intelligence
- Forensic Service Directorate
- Service Development Directorate
- Service Support Directorate
- Information & Communication Directorate
- Institute for Security & Law Enforcement Studies
Customs
Maldives Customs Service
The organization is headed by Commissioner General of Customs Mr. Abbas Adil Riza. Service branches include;
- North Regional Customs
- South Regional Customs
- Airport Customs
- Seaport Customs
Immigration
'Maldives Immigration The organization is headed by Controller General of Immigration Mr Mohamed Anwar Service branches include;
- Permit Section
- Travel Document Section
- Airport Control Section
- Harbour Control Section
- Expatriate Monitoring and Repatriation Division
Prison
Maldives Correctional Service
The organization is headed by Commissioner of Prisons Mohamed Husham. Service branches include;
- Maafusi Prison
- Asseyri Prison
- Male' Prison
- HulhuMale Detention Centre
- Emergency Support Group
- Prison Academy
- Parole Office
- Rehabilitation Command
- Operations Command
- Cooperate Command
External links
- Official website of Maldives National Defence Force
- Official website of Maldives Police Service
- Official website of Department of Immigration & Emigration
- Official website of Maldives Customs Service
- Official website of Maldives Correction Service
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