Implementation of the Maldives Police Service Strategic Plan

Maldives Police ServiceVII. Investigations:l Expediting the entire investigative processl Following set procedures on investigationl Training and refresher courses for investigating officers6. Have any guidelines on detention and custodial treatment been formulated?Yes: 87 per centNo: 13 per cent7. To what extent are these guidelines followed?The most common answer we received was that guidelines were being followed “as far aspossible” with the available resources. The second most common response was that theseguidelines were being followed very well.Nilandhoo had the largest gap here, with most respondents stating that these were notfollowed on the islands.8. To your knowledge, have new guidelines on arrest been formulated?q Yes: 37 per centq No: 58 per centq Did not answer: 5 per cent8.1. If yes, what is the most important focus of these new guidelines?The most common responses were:• To protect the rights of those arrested as provided under the Constitution• To provide the grounds for arrest to the person as soon as possible• To ensure the safety of an arrested person.9. After the implementation of the MPS Strategic Plan 2007-2011, what has been its effecton the following?Improved(per cent)No change(per cent)Deteriorated(per cent)Don’t know/can’t say(per cent)Did notanswer(per cent)Recruitment 23 24 20 28 5Promotions 29 24 19 22 6Postings 33 29 13 19 6Remuneration 38 28 14 15 5Welfare 24 23 24 24 5PerformanceAppraisal42 24 9 20 5Grievance Handling 49 23 9 13 644Strategic Plan 2007-2011: An Analysis