The force was founded in 1993 out of the Somali National Movement (SNM) who liberated the country from the dictator Siyaad Bare‘s regime of Somalia.[1] It is divided according to each of Somaliland's administrative regions: Gabiley, Badhan, Salal, Sarar, Oodweyne, Maroodi Jeex, Sahil, Awdal, Togdheer, Taleh, Sanaag, Sool, Somalia and Hawd. Each region has a police commandant and commissioned officers. The police are tasked with carrying out criminal investigation, patrolling, and traffic management.