Mohamed Hameed
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Commissioner (Rtd) of @PoliceMV (2018-2023). Alumnus of @Macquarie_Uni, @svpnpahyd & @APCSS.
Male', Republic of Maldives
Joined October 2011
Accepted the #QuranChallenge from @The_TeamAF and recited verses 152-157 from Surat Al-Baqarah. I nominate @waddey and @iameeru.
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I have viewed a video footage where officers in plain clothes are seen manhandling a suspect, during a search at a house in Maafannu under a court warrant tonight. This is unacceptable. I will be suspending the involved officers immediately and have them investigated.
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MPS just appointed its first woman spokesperson. Chief Inspector of Police Izmia Zahir: a graduate of the Singapore National Police Academy and holds a Masters Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. Our intent is to engage with media & the public in more positive ways.
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Thank you all! With the Supreme Court’s vedict, I intend to wear the police uniform and regardless of what rank or position I hold, I will work hard to the best of my ability to restore public confidence in the police institution and improve policing overall.
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Between 9 PM and 1 AM last night, Traffic Police stopped 154 vehicle/motorcycles on roads of Male’ City.134 were found to have violated traffic regulations. 24 licences were forfeited and 18 motorcycles were towed. It was found that 41 unlicensed persons operated motorcycles.
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Two of our officers who were performing public order policing duties were spat at by a protester(s) tonight. We are still in the midst of the #COVID19 pandemic and have had the highest number of local infections today. Strongly condemn this uncivilised act. Will be investigated.
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I just met the group of officers who were involved in the operation last night. The PSC has initiated its internal investigation. The HRCM & NIC are doing their independent investigations to which myself and the whole Executive Team will fully support. Will not tolerate torture!.
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A while ago we have arrested a male individual in connection to the murder of taxi driver Gasim Hassan. Very proud of the investigative work carried out by our officers. More detail information will be shared tomorrow.
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Thank you all!.Intent is to embark on a better era of policing with an improved police institution. We have it in us and by the will of Allah SWT, we as a team will deliver this to the people.
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In addition to activating all internal mechanisms, I have requested the President of the Human Rights Commission to investigate the case of manhandling by police officers & submitted the names of the officers involved in the operation. Culture of police brutality needs to go!.
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Incident in Maafushi in which our officers restrained a female tourist seems to be badly handled. I apologise to the tourist & the public for this. The challenge I have taken up is to professionalise the police service & we are working on that. This matter is being investigated.
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We can now reveal that the man we arrested last night is the actual murderer of Gasim Hassan. He has confessed to the crime and is cooperating with the investigation. A Criminal Court Judge has extended his detention by 15 days. Forensic evidence has been key to solving the case.
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CCTV surveillance cameras on the Sina-Male’ bridge & highway installed & in operation now. Preparations underway to install speed detection cameras, that includes automatic number plate recognition functionality. Kudos to our hardworking tech team. 👏🏽#RoadSafety #PublicProtection
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One small, but an effective measure for officer accountability we have introduced recently is to have the service number of officers displayed on their uniform. The number is unique to each individual officer. Officer identity is essential to accountable and responsible policing.
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After 9 days of good police work, our Drug Intelligence, Operations team of DED and Marine Police have successfully seized 61.06 kgs of heroin (valued approx.MVR 72 million) and arrested 11 Maldivians (7 on a fishing vessel and 4 from Male’ and HulhuMale’). #highimpactcrime
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We will activate internal mechanisms to review every instance where a police officer uses force. Disproportionate use of force by police has been an issue often discussed in the public domain for many years now. We will take necessary steps to address this.
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7th February 2012 indeed was a dark day in the history of both the Police Service and Defence Force. Today we have an opportunity to do and make things better. Intent is to seize this opportunity with genuine efforts to build a better police service and improve policing.
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With the aim of further improving officer safety & public protection, we are starting to trial the provision of Conducted Electric Weapon (CEW) as a force option. A smart and effective tool to de-escalate violence with potential to harm members of public & officers. #readiness
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Huge appreciation to all police officers who responded to & assisted in all actions required due to the tragic fire incident in Henveiru ward last night. This morning we have been responding to calls for assistance due to flooding in Male’. Tirelessly working to protect & serve.
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Today I mark completion of 25 years of service in policing. It gives me fulfilment to have played a key role at every juncture of transforming the police service. Much work ahead in transformation & modernisation. Proudly leading it for the people. Thank everyone for the support.
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Meet Constable Ali Shaneez from G. Dh Thinadhoo, Moon Beam. He topped in the 6 months long campus phase of the 30th Police Recruit Training Course. Officers like Shaneez will champion democratic policing for a better future of the police service.
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An update on the murder case of Gasim Hassan: Police have retrieved crucial forensic evidence from the crime scene including finger prints and DNA. Murder weapon has been found and retrieved from the road side bushes about 300 metres away from where the body was found.
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Applaud the work of Drug Enforcement Dept., Directorate of Intelligence and Upper South Police Division to seize an approximate total 149 kgs of drugs (heroin and cannabis) trafficked via sea and buried on the island of Gaafu Dhaalu Hulhuvaarulu, in a very successful operation.👏🏽.
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Thank you all for the support and encouraging words. I have always been driven by the belief that legitimacy for policing comes from the public, which is integral to achieving the police service’s mission. That belief has only become stronger. Together we will do this! 🙌🏽.
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Met Sergeant Mussadh Aslam, the response officer from Maafannu Police Station who did a foot pursuit to arrest a thieving suspect and recovered the stolen item. I commended him for his determination and display of exemplary police work. Immensely proud of this officer.
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Very proud of the efforts by officers and the professionalism displayed in Op ‘Blue Tide’: Policing of Parliamentary Election 2019. Congratulate the Commander of the Operation, his Deputy & all the officers who played a role to make the policing part a success. Job well done! 👍🏽.
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Had a lunch time chat about policing of roads with Corporal Umair and Constable Maahidh from Traffic Police. It’s always good to take a break from strategic engagements and spend some time with practitioners who does the real work.
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Now is the time for everyone to be really serious about #PhysicalDistancing and abide by instructions from @HPA_MV. Do your part to prevent community transmission and help authorities work for the safety of all. #StayHome #WashYourHands.
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@nuzu8121 @PoliceMv ެއެކަން ފުލުހުން އެބަކުރޭ. ލޭ ހަދިޔާ ކުރުންވެސް އެބަހިނގާ. #އެންމެންގެޚިދުމަތުގައި #އަވަށްޓެރިފުލުހުން #StayHomeStaySafe #WashYourHands
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This morning we launched an online platform for public feedback. We want members of the public to tell us how policing can be improved and share public experience with our officers. We believe in the notion, policing by consent. Here is the link:
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We are working to improve capacity and efficiency of our Call Center established to handle all sorts of requests by business and members of public during this #lockdown. We have also introduced a weblink to facilitate requests. Please submit requests to
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Our team has just returned from India with Ahmed Adeeb after managing his medical travel there. Applaud the team for the well executed operation.
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Hello @maurish24, I just unblocked you! Obvious reason to block you was due to some abuse that was hurled at me. Have list of handles that I have blocked for this particular reason. You can engage with me, but will block again if you use abusive language. Cheers!.
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Proud of these officers who have been working in the Rapid Response Teams, and other police officers working in the national effort to manage #COVID19 pandemic in #Maldives. Operating in high risk environments is our duty. Urge the public to do theirs. #StayHome #WashYourHands
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The case of Maldivian Democracy Network’s report is being treated a serious and priority investigation. Would like to assure the public that the police service will fulfill its constitutional duties without fear or favour.
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In a very successful joint operation involving the DED, Drug Intelligence and Upper North Division that was commenced 7 days ago, we have seized narcotic drugs weighing a total 6.023 kgs and arrested a high profile drug trafficker today. Proud of our officers 👏🏽.
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Sincerely appreciate the @MNDF_Official for the swift action taken on our request to intercept a foreign vessel suspected for trafficking narcotics, 126 NMs west of Baa Atoll. The vessel is under our custody with 7 of its crew members. A huge amount of narcotic drugs seized.
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We have arrested two individuals who aided Shaim Abdulla to evade authorities and remain in hiding.
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34% of the workforce at MPS hold academic qualifications above A’ levels. There are 220 officers and staff who hold postgraduate degrees. It is universally understood that a wide range of policing skills are best learned on the job. A higher academic qualification is secondary.
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No matter how steep, narrow or winding the staircase is, our officers will always be there to help you! . Picture: SO officers helping a man get downstairs from the 8th floor so that he could be taken to the hospital.
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Police operation on BAA Bodufinolhu island led by our Specialist Operations Department have successfully located and taken control of all 12 Maldivians who allegedly were held captive by disgruntled expatriate workers. Investigation and further action underway.
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With plans for wider roll out, we have started a randomised trial of Body Worn Camera (BWC) with frontline officers. Evidence suggests that BWC is an effective tool to improve police’ contact with people, reduce misconduct complaints and bolster public confidence in policing.
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On 7/2, our politicians cracked the foundation of the police institution that was being built to stand tall & proud in a democratic society.
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Accepted the #StayAtHomeChallenge from @Maryjessy6. Now I nominate Chief of Defence Force @CDFofMNDF, Assistant Commissioner @Fairoosh and Minister @yumna_maumoon #WashYourHands #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19
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DED, supported by Drug Intelligence & Marine Police have seized over 100 kgs of heroin & methamphetamine from a boat nearby HulhuMale’ this morning. The social and economic impact from narcotic drug trafficking is high. We will continue efforts to disrupt the drug trade.
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First hearing of the criminal case against the motorist whose negligent and reckless riding caused near-fatal injuries to Umar Saleem one year ago in HulhuMale’ is scheduled to take place in HulhuMale’ Court tomorrow.
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Recognising women leaders in policing. Chief Inspector Rahuma Saeed, Head of Maafannu Police Station. Maafannu ward takes up a lot of policing resources and effort. Rahuma and her team carry out multiple and dynamic tasks everyday to achieve policing objectives.
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55 ވަނަ މިނިވަން ދުވަހުގެ ތަހުނިޔާ އާއި ހެޔޮއެދުންތައް ދިވެހި އެންމެހާ ރައްޔިތުންނަށް އަރިސްކުރަން. މިލޮބުވެތި ވަޠަން، މިނިވަންކަންމަތީ އަބަދަށް!
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A really sad scene! When policing is paid for from the public’s purse, and its operations required to be more cost efficient and dedicated for more serious issues, we often come across these scenes. Our citizenry need to be more responsible and adherent to rules.
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Given the sudden lockdown and the circumstances, the police service have been lenient in enforcing the lockdown for Male’. We issued a total of 2167 permit stickers to retail, wholesale businesses for delivery shops. Issued special permits to individuals for other requirements.
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Sergeant Adam Haleem.Corporal Ahmed Wifaq.Constable Yoosuf Zameer.Corporal Misbah Abdulla.Lance Corporal Ali Nazim. Commemorating these brave police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. We will forever celebrate and remember them. May Allah SWT grant them Jannah.
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Next Commissioner of Police must be: lot mature than the current lot, has a strong sense of service to the nation & its people, has had university education, a big believer in democratic policing & accountability, and capable to lead reform & modernisation of the police service.
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Thank you @alliedmv for collaborating with @PoliceMv in producing these road safety awareness video clips under the #MashahEngijje campaign. Road safety is a high priority area and we are planning for improved measures for road policing.
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A team of 12 analysts from our Forensic Services are working round the clock testing for #COVID19 using methodology validated on high performance viral extraction & PCR platforms. Currently also training 4 lab technicians from ADK Hospital to bolster testing. Proud of this team.
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Happy #ChildrensDay to all the lovely children out there. Can imagine the tough life you all are going through during this #COVID19 pandemic. We are doing all we can through a collective effort to bring normalcy to our lives. For now #StayHome happy and #StaySafe. #WashYourHands.
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Police use of physical force always has to be proportionate, legal, accountable and out of necessity to secure observance of law & restore order. Always linked to a policing objective. To protect the public from harm. No excuse for brutality. #ICantBreathe.#notopolicebrutality.
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Spent time to meet and appreciate all officers who had a role in detecting Gasim Hassan’s murder case. Their work was undeniably meticulous and helped to boost public confidence. We still have a lot to do to improve our investigative capabilities - a key area of focus in 2020.
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As we take action against those who carry out acts/speech against our beloved religion of Islam, we will also take lawful action against those who make threats of violence to persons. As we continue to monitor, we encourage the public to report to us on both these extremes.
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A 59 year old male taxi driver has been stabbed to death in HulhuMale tonight. Our officers controlling the flow of vehicles in/out of HulhuMale/airport and randomly searching vehicles/ persons. Serious Crime Dept. investigators working with Forensics to identify suspect(s).
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Seized approximately 71 kgs of heroin that would have a street value of MVR 71 million. Here is a photo of 4 packets out of 71 we found in 4 bags in the car. Despite deficiencies in the criminal justice system, we will continue to disrupt the trafficking of narcotic drugs.
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Seized narcotic drugs amount to 130 kgs during the last 3 years. The drug epidemic is detrimental to our communities. Police use of certain tactics to prevent and deter drug trafficking and peddling is about achieving the overarching policing objective of protecting the public.
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Police service being answerable to the law and democratically responsive to the people is one of the fundamentals of modern day policing. Upholding these fundamentals is of great importance. It also is about maintaining the legitimacy of policing.
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#EidMubarak to all. Special greetings and deep appreciation to the frontline workforce who are staying away from their families during this #COVID19 pandemic to protect us all. 👏🏽
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We have tourist police, security guarding police, and now environment police. What we don't have is a police service that serves the public in accordance with the constitution, laws, its own codes of ethics & conduct.
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@dorinbakedbeans Just wanted to inform you that we have forcefully entered in to a house in Male’ and taken Shaim Abdulla in to our custody. The previous tweet was about a footballer signing for Juventus today. It’s OK to take a break to tweet about something unrelated to one’s official position.
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Congratulations to all police officers and staff who took part in today’s #CocaColaLongRun2019 organised by @3000TfG. One who stood out is Staff Sergeant Fathimath Nasira, for being the first woman police officer to have completed a full marathon.👏🏽
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Praise the heroic effort by the traffic policeman in confronting and arresting a suspect involved in attacking some people with a knife a while ago on Majeedee Magu near Maafannu Cemetery. A true demonstration of fighting crime and reassuring public of their safety. Bravo 👏🏽.
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A beautiful embodiment of my 28 years in policing. Ending it being at the helm of the institution that I so love and care for. Stepping down with the satisfaction of having taken it to newer heights and capabilities to be relevant and fitting to take up the tasks of 21st century
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Sending warm wishes & congratulations to HEP @ibusolih, Hon. Defence Min. @MariyaDidi, @CDFofMNDF Major General Abdulla Shamaal, leadership, officers, soldiers & all staff of @MNDF_Official on its 128th anniversary. We value your sacrifices & great services to the nation. Salute.
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Aware of an incident where a middle aged woman was allegedly hit by a police officer during the situation near Flat 108 in HulhuMale’ on 17th Jan. I spoke to a family member of the lady yesterday & a team from Professional Standards have visited her. An investigation is launched.
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@AslamLamha @PoliceMv Good evening. I have been following this issue. Just wanted to let you know we have arrested the accused person and are investigating the case.
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Whilst understanding the issues around trust and confidence in the police servive, we urge the public to report crime and disorder matters to us and not take law in to hands. We are working on to improve. We all have a duty to respect the rule of law.
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Purpose of the senior leadership and Commissioned Officers operate at the tactical level was to boost the morale of our hardworking frontline officers and give them more confidence in this unified effort to keep public safe from #COVID19. #frontlinefirst #emmengekhidhumathugai.
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I just talked to 2220 officers who will take part in the nation wide ‘Operation: Blue Tide’ to police the Parliamentary Election 2019. We are committed to ensure a safe and smooth Election Day and post-election period. Wishing a happy voting day to all the people! 🙌🏽
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Movement of Gasim’s taxi in HulhuMale’ identified using multiple CCTV video footage. We have some leads and a team of investigators are working on those to fix identity of suspect(s) and to apprehend them.
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Let us all be kind and caring for each and everyone in our society. #RamadanKareem #StayHome #StaySafe #WashYourHands
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Today, we officially received the vehicles, vessels and equipment worth over USD 2 million under Japanese govt.’s assistance. These assets would bolster our operational readiness in our efforts towards public safety and protection. Thank you @JapanGov @MDVForeign
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That changes now. From 8:30 PM tonight we have begun enforcing the lockdown more strictly. Any person found to have breached the lockdown will face the following consequences:.First time: HPA announced fine of MVR 1,000.Second time: Arrest under 533 (A) of the Penal Code.
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After a 20 year long illustrious police career, Assistant Commissioner of Police Dr. Abdulla Phairoosch retires today. I sincerely thank him for his invaluable contributions to the police service and for his service to the public. Wishing him success in his next endeavours.
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One productive thing during this #COVID19 pandemic is the ease of access to virtual meeting platforms. Just completed a good meeting of MMPRC Corruption’s Joint Investigation Supervisory Group. Decisions made to line up more resources and adopt a more aggressive approach.
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Meet Staff Sgt. Suriyya Abdul Rahman who works in a Rapid Response Team at COVID-19 Health Emergency Operations Center and Corporal Mariyam Mohamed who performs the role of an automobile mechanic at our Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Services. Women in policing. 💪🏽
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Majority of the public are showing a high level of compliance with measures imposed by authorities during this #COVID19 situation. We do notice public nuisance from some, such as speeding on certain type of motorcycles with modified silencers that make firing sounds.
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Like many, the Defence Force, then NSS was the stepping-stone to a career that groomed me to serve the nation and prepare for any challenge. Forever grateful to mentors in @MNDF_Official. Proudly contributing to preserve peace and security of our beloved nation. Happy 128th
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Good meeting with Professor @ugail today. Do understand him meeting with CPs over the years have been a common site, but in today’s discussion we agreed on practical steps to pave way for a holistic digital policing initiative. Excited about this engagement! Thank you Professor.
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This is very good news. Hoping that upscaled testing and social distancing measures would get us all out of this sooner. Thank you @ADKHospital.
We are pleased to inform that we have developed a PCR Lab and installed the Roche LightCycler PCR System. We are working round the clock to commission the machine & contribute to increased testing capacity for SARS-Cov-2 virus, #Covid19 in the Maldives. #StaySafe
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On a leg to visit all islands in Baa Atoll where police has a presence. Had a chance to witness the closing event of #baabarcrawl on the island of Baa Kendhoo. Kudos to all swimmers and organisers. Got coloured by Hon. Tourism Minister @ali20waheed. 😀@AleeVoice
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اِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَاِنَّااِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُوْنَ. މައްޔިތާގެ ފާފަ ފުއްސަވައި ސުވަރުގޭގެ ދާޢިމީ ނިޢުމަތް މިންވަރު ކުރައްވާށި. އަދި ޢާއިލާއަށް ކެތްތެރިކަން ދެއްވާށި!.آمیـــــن يارب العالمين.
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It was a great honour to meet the Deputy Commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police Service (New Scotland Yard) Sir Stephen House. We discussed about policing in both our jurisdictions and Maldives’ progress towards democratic policing. Was assured of support and cooperation.
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Congratulations to Assistant Commissioner @Fairoosh for being conferred with a doctoral degree from @Macquarie_Uni. His thesis: Intelligence-led Policing: Interpretation, implementation and impact, is relevant to our organisational objectives of effective and efficient policing.
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In a second successful counter narcotics operation that began on Wednesday, DED, Marine Police, Forensics, Raa Atoll Police & Intelligence teams have arrested two individuals and seized approximately 215 kgs of heroin. We thank Govt. of #india & @MNDF_Official for the inputs.
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