Police Commissioner Ali Shujau has announced that the Maldives Police Service will implement a policy to ensure citizens in Malé will see a police officer every five minutes on the streets.
Speaking at press briefing on Sunday, Commissioner Shujau said the increased police presence would be achieved by deploying officers currently undergoing training. These officers will be assigned to frontline service upon completing their training.
The commissioner highlighted that, with the rise in traffic accidents, the Maldives Police Service aims to enhance its visibility. “It will now be the policy that citizens should expect to encounter a police officer within five minutes of stepping out on the road,” he stated.
The police management has also decided to increase the number of frontline officers across the country, including senior officers, to ensure heightened security and traffic management.
According to Shujau, police officers will be stationed near schools, and certain key areas will have static police presence during peak traffic hours. “We are deploying 360 newly recruited officers, training them, and putting them into service,” he said.
Police patrols will be positioned in 21 locations across Malé during peak hours. Additionally, a modern communication centre has been established in both Malé and Hulhumalé, which will be operational 24 hours a day under the supervision of a senior officer.
The commissioner further explained that the police’s CCTV system will be centrally controlled from the communication centre, allowing for real-time monitoring of areas where officers are deployed.
