The National College of Policing and Law Enforcement established in Addu City has officially started training classes.
The development of the police academy was funded by the Government of India in 2009. The project cost about USD 40 million. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and India's Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar officially opened the academy on March 20 this year.
The 34th Police Training Course marked the official start of the training school. The course began with 197 recruits. The initial course started with a revised curriculum aimed at preparing them to meet the challenging policing demands, Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed said.
The National College of Policing and Law Enforcement is developed to cater to a capacity of 340 students. The academy is equipped with medical, sports, and physical training facilities, including a gymnasium and 400m running track. The academy will also have a helipad to land helicopters. The academy is developed with modern facilities and the training will be conducted in accordance with democratic principles and modern best practices.