{"id":132,"date":"2026-08-06T14:52:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:52:19","slug":"the-malta-police-force","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/the-malta-police-force\/","title":{"rendered":"The Malta Police Force"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Malta Police Force<\/strong> is one of the oldest police services in Europe, tracing its origins to <strong>1 July 1814<\/strong>, when it was formally established by a proclamation issued by Governor <strong>Sir Thomas Maitland<\/strong> during the British administration of Malta. Since then, the Force has evolved into a modern law enforcement organisation dedicated to protecting the community, upholding the rule of law, and safeguarding the rights and freedoms of all who live in and visit the Maltese Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the Malta Police Force is led by the <strong>Commissioner of Police<\/strong> and is responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crime, protecting life and property, supporting victims of crime, and ensuring the safety and security of the nation. Through a network of Police Districts and specialised units\u2014including Criminal Investigation, Cyber Crime, Financial Crime, Community Policing, Protective Services, and Counter Terrorism\u2014the Force delivers professional policing services across Malta and Gozo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Malta Police Force is committed to professionalism, integrity, accountability, and respect for human rights. Continuous investment in training, technology, and international cooperation enables officers to respond effectively to the evolving challenges of modern policing. As a member of international organisations such as <strong>INTERPOL<\/strong> and through close collaboration with European and international law enforcement agencies, the Force plays an active role in combating cross-border crime and enhancing public security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout its more than two centuries of service, the Malta Police Force has remained dedicated to serving the community with fairness, impartiality, and professionalism. Its officers and civilian staff work tirelessly to build public trust, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure that Malta remains one of the safest countries in Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Malta Police Force is one of the oldest police services in Europe, tracing its origins to 1 July 1814, when it was formally established by a proclamation issued by Governor Sir Thomas Maitland during the British administration of Malta. Since then, the Force has evolved into a modern law enforcement organisation dedicated to protecting&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-132","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":133,"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/132\/revisions\/133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipamalta.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}