Maldives Police Service have amended their administrative operations framework.
The local law enforcement authority have thus established a new wing under the name of Family and Child Protection.
With the new changes, all operations and administrative works carried out under Family and Child Protection Department have been absorbed under the new wing.
Under the new wing, several distinct departments have been established which include Family and Child Protection, Crimes Against Children, Juvenile Offences and Family and Gender Affairs Department.
The wing will be looking into cases related to crimes and abuses against children as well as juvenile offences. Other major cases the wing will handle include domestic violence and gender-based violence.
