Implementation of the Maldives Police Service Strategic Plan
Implementation of the Maldives Police Service Strategic Plan
Implementation of the Maldives Police Service Strategic Plan
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<strong>Maldives</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Service</strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Delivery <strong>of</strong> <strong>Service</strong>sApart from reducing crime and ensuring community safety, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> gave due weightageto improving policing standards and behaviour in accordance with <strong>the</strong> rule <strong>of</strong> law and humanrights. This was seen as critical for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Maldives</strong> police to deal effectively with modern-day securitychallenges and develop into an organisation that <strong>the</strong> public could trust and have confidence in.A new approach to policing was developed in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> with greater commitment to service,accountability and transparency. New processes, procedures and standards were laid down in<strong>the</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> to help <strong>the</strong> MPS develop into a pr<strong>of</strong>essional organisation.Project Key Outputs TimelineImproving OrganisationalCulturelllStudying police occupational culture to examinehow police independence and accountability isachievedDevelop an organisational framework for handlingcomplaints against <strong>the</strong> policeSurvey on police personnel’s attitude towards <strong>the</strong>irduty and responsibilitiesEthics and Integrity Project l Formulating a Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct and Statement<strong>of</strong> Values and ensuring all personnel comply with<strong>the</strong>sel Developing strategies to reward integrity andethical behaviourInternal Investigations Unit l Establish procedure for receiving, processing,investigating and documenting allegations orcomplaints against <strong>the</strong> MPS31 March 201131 April 200831 March 2009Improving Investigative Skills<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Police</strong>Revised procedures and processes on crimeinvestigation to improve <strong>the</strong> police’s capacity inconducting investigations such that it inspiresconfidence in <strong>the</strong> criminal justice system30 June 2008Performance IndicatorsCommon performance indicators were laid down under <strong>the</strong> categories <strong>of</strong> building public trustand pr<strong>of</strong>essional delivery <strong>of</strong> services.•z•z•z•zDevelopment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Customer <strong>Service</strong> Charter, Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct and Statement <strong>of</strong>Values and its demonstration by personnel across <strong>the</strong> organisationUse <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> MPS as a consultant <strong>of</strong> choice by groups and agencies whose mandate is tosupport community safetyDevelopment <strong>of</strong> a framework for assessing community perception on crime andcommunity safetyDevelopment <strong>of</strong> an Organisational Performance Review process<strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> 2007-2011: An Analysis 23
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