Rebranding police intelligence unit is a mistake: Hameed

Former Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed criticised the renaming of the police intelligence unit to the National Intelligence Service as a mistake. He argued that the name change, part of recent administrative reforms, lacks legal foundation and will cause confusion among foreign partners. Hameed, who previously headed the intelligence unit, stated that intelligence in Maldives is currently conducted by various agencies including MNDF, Customs, and Immigration, and that no single agency sees the full picture. He advocated for a proper national intelligence coordination network rather than elevating one agency to national status. Hameed also quoted former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih saying credibility comes from professionalism, not the name.

Former Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed criticised the renaming of the police intelligence unit to the National Intelligence Service as a mistake. He argued that the name change, part of recent administrative reforms, lacks legal foundation and will cause confusion among foreign partners. Hameed, who previously headed the intelligence unit, stated that intelligence in Maldives is currently conducted by various agencies including MNDF, Customs, and Immigration, and that no single agency sees the full picture. He advocated for a proper national intelligence coordination network rather than elevating one agency to national status. Hameed also quoted former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih saying credibility comes from professionalism, not the name.

Former Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed criticised the renaming of the police intelligence unit to the National Intelligence Service as a mistake. He argued that the name change, part of recent administrative reforms, lacks legal foundation and will cause confusion among foreign partners. Hameed, who previously headed the intelligence unit, stated that intelligence in Maldives is currently conducted by various agencies including MNDF, Customs, and Immigration, and that no single agency sees the full picture. He advocated for a proper national intelligence coordination network rather than elevating one agency to national status. Hameed also quoted former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih saying credibility comes from professionalism, not the name.

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