President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has extended greetings and best wishes to former and serving officers of the Maldives Police Service on the occasion of Maldives Police Service Day.
In a post on X observing the occasion, President Dr Muizzu stated that strengthening the police service is essential to upholding the respect and trust of Maldivian citizens, visitors to the Maldives and the international community. He urged police officers to remain steadfast in their commitment and continue serving the nation with diligence and sincerity towards achieving this goal.
Policing was first introduced in the Maldives in 1933. The Maldives Police Service was subsequently established as a separate civil institution on 1 September 2004.