Major changes have been brought to the police institution with the creation of three new commands and the transfer of 300 police officers.
Police Spokesperson Ahmed Shifan said the changes were made to restructure the institution in accordance with a strategic action plan formulated for the next four years.
About 300 police officers stationed across the country have been transferred to different regions, Adhadhu has learned.
With effect on Monday, the police institution will function with a total of 17 commands and directorates, including three new commands.
The newly-formed commands are Hulhumale' Police, Gang Crime Enforcement, and Digital Data and Technology.
Former Addu Commander Ahmed Athif was appointed as head of the Digital Data Command. The new department was formed for the purpose of operating the police institution based on information gathered up to modern standards, police said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdulla Shareef, former Male' Area Commander, was appointed as head of crime investigation. He had been among senior officers singled out for disciplinary action by the police board. After the current government took office, Shareef was transferred from the intelligence department to criminal investigations.
Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Nafiz, former head of criminal investigations, was appointed as head of the Service Support Directorate.
Other changes include the transfer of Assistant Commissioner of Police Yunus Sobah as a deputy at the Operational Support Directorate.
Arif was put in charge of the newly-formed Gang Crime Enforcement department.
