The Maldives Police Service has held nationwide events across the capital and regional islands to mark its 22nd anniversary operating as an independent civilian law enforcement agency.
The commemoration began early this morning with an institutional walk along Boduthakurufaanu Magu in Male’. Starting at 6:00 AM from Republic Square, the procession brought together over 1,000 participants, including officers of various ranks and civilian staff. Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan, Commissioner of Police Ahmed Mohamed, and Deputy Commissioner of Police Farhadh Fikree led the procession. Parallel parades were conducted simultaneously across outer island posts.
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In addition to the morning march, police hosted family-oriented public outreach events from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Social Centre grounds in Male’. Departmental stalls set up by capital area divisions offered safety education alongside interactive activities. Similar community events took place across regional administrative divisions over the weekend.
Hulhumalé Police also hosted a targeted outreach gathering for residents of the Fiyavathi state care facility, providing recreational activities and material donations as part of the service’s broader public engagement initiative.
On September 1, 2004, the government formally separated policing duties from the military, establishing the Maldives Police Service as an independent, civilian law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
This separation was reinforced by the Police Act of 2008 and updated through the Police Service Act of 2020, aimed at modernizing operations, improving accountability, and implementing community-oriented policing across the archipelago.
