Maldives Police Service
| Maldives Police Service ދިވެހި ފުލުހުންގެ ޚިދުމަތް | |
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Logo | |
| Motto | To Protect and Serve. |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 September, 2004 |
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| Employees | 10000+ |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Population | 517,887 (January 2023 est.) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Republic of Maldives |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Shaheed Hussain Adam Building, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé, Maldives |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology |
| Facilities | |
| Police Stations | 155+ including Police Desks |
| Website | |
| police.gov.mv | |
The Maldives Police Service (Dhivehi: ދިވެހި ފުލުހުންގެ ޚިދުމަތް, romanized: dhivehi fuluhunge khidhumaiy) is the civilian national police force of the Republic of Maldives. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Maldives. The organization comes under the control of the Ministry of Homeland Security And Technology.