Transcript WOMEN POLICE IN THE MALDIVES: FACTS AND FIGURES

WOMEN POLICE IN THE
MALDIVES: FACTS AND FIGURES
KEY FACTS:
Total Strength
3000
(sworn officers and civil staff)
Number of Police Stations
63
Police-Population Ratio
1:100
Women Police
280 (9.3%)
(including civil staff)
Women Police Across Ranks
Commissioned Ranks
Commissioner of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Assistant Comm of Police
Chief Superintendent of Police
Superintendent of Police
Chief Inspector of Police
1
Inspector
0
Sub-Inspector
5
Non-Commissioned Ranks
Chief station Inspector 3
Station Inspector
5
Police Staff Sergeant 11
Police Sergeant
19
Corporal
87
Lance corporal
114
Constables
35
Women Police Across Departments
Human Resource Dept
Strategy and Legal Dept
Public Affairs Dept
ISLES
Logistical services
Electric/Mechanical Eng
Finance
Criminal Records
Comm/Coordination
Cybercrime investigation
Commissioner’s Bureau
19
3
5
24
2
1
9
9
19
1
5
Professional Std Dir
Police custodial dept
Traffic
Specialist Operations
Forensic
Criminal Intelligence
Drug Enforcement
Serious and Organized crime
Family and Child Protection
Criminal Investigation
Financial crime
2
28
7
26
14
5
6
4
18
3
3
Women Police Across Divisions
Male city police
Upper North Police Division
North Police Division
North Central Police Division
South Central Police Division
Upper South Police Division
South Police Division
26
9
7
8
1
2
10
Key Policy Initiatives
• Aim to achieve 10 per cent representation
• Policy to have at least one women officer in every
station
• Mandating all sworn officers to go on operational
duties
• Fast-track promotions for female officers
• Reserve at least one slot for women officers in all
training courses
• Attempt to establish Women Police Association