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Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...
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Police

Maldives Police Service The organization is headed by
Ministry of Home Affairs An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs. Lists of current ministries of internal affairs Named "ministry" * Ministry ...
, commissioner of Police and Deputy commissioner. 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


Armed Forces

Maldives National Defence Force , image = Emblem of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg , alt = Emblem of the Defence Force , caption = Maldives National Defence Force emblem , image2 = Flag of the Maldives National Defe ...
(MNDF)
The organization is headed by Ministry of Defense and Chief of Defence Force Major General Abdulla Shamaal. Service branches include; * Coast Guard * Marine Corps * Special Forces * Service Corps * Defence Intelligence Service * Military Police * Corps of Engineers * Special Protection Group * Medical Corps * Adjutant General's Corps * Coast Guard Aviation Squadron * Fire and Rescue Service


Customs

Maldives Customs Service Maldives Customs Service is a law enforcement organization established under the Maldives Customs Act (No: 8/2011). Though the Act came into force in 2011, history of Customs can be traced back to 1890, marking it as the oldest organization in the Maldives. The Organization is headed by Ministry of Defense and Commissioner General of Customs. Today Customs operation is carried out across the country, including international airports and seaports. There are 3 designated international seaports and 3 international airports, major ones established in the Central Region. Customs vision is mainly focused on border enforcement and facilitating legitimate trade and travels while reflecting international standards and best practices.


Immigration

Maldives Immigration The organization is headed by Ministry of Defense and Controller General of Immigration. 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
Ministry of Home Affairs An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs. Lists of current ministries of internal affairs Named "ministry" * Ministry ...
and Commissioner of Prisons. 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


Maldives Police Service

National Integrity Commission

Human Rights Commission of the Maldives

National Social Protection Agency

Family Protection Authority

Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services

Employment Tribunal of Maldives

Environmental Protection Agency

Anti-Corruption Commission

Judicial Service Commission

Maldives National Defence Force

Maldives Immigration

Maldives Customs Service

Maldives Correctional Service
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