Former Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed said it is not within President Mohamed Muizzu's powers to direct police operations, arguing police operations must remain independent. The President's Office later reviewed an investigation report into SO police attempts to stop the People's National Front's inaugural rally, after which the Home Ministry issued five guidelines for the police.
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The administration, through the Home Ministry, has advised the police to make five main considerations in connection with Wednesday's actions by the SO police;
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The Commissioner of Police holds responsibility over the police force. Operational decisions, including deployment, are guided by established internal command and control structures, policies, and practices, as well as by the Constitution,…
It looked very bad last night. I have given very clear instructions that there would be no SO police, none. If they had to, I would know when I got to that point in this country, I would tell them if they had to do that
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The decision was taken after the President's Office reviewed the investigation report into the SO police's attempt to stop PNF 's inaugural rally.
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The Police Professional Standards Command should investigate SO police actions as regards to the PNF rally and take action against those responsible
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