maintenance of public order, handles all domestic matters including the federal-regional relationship and the provision of assistance and advice to regional states, especially to those eligible for affirmative action and ensuring the enforcement of federal laws. It also ensures that the proper functioning of the Federal police and Federal Prison Administration. 9. The Federal and Regional Police Commission The Ethiopian police system consists of the Federal Police Service and nine Regional Police forces as well as the police forces of Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa which have a special status. The Federal Police Commissioner is accountable to the Minister of Federal Affairs. The Regional States are free to organise their police forces as they see fit, though, all State police forces in fact have a structure similar to that of the Federal Police. The regional forces are accountable to the Bureaus of Regional Affairs of their respective States. The Commissioners of Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa are accountable to the Mayors of those cities and to the Minister of Federal Affairs. Police training takes place at the Training Centre for Federal Police, at the Police College and at regional training centres. A Police Commissions‟ Joint-Forum has been established to coordinate the actions, evaluate and resolve problems of the various forces and improve conduct and integrity. 10. Federal Prison Administration The Federal Prisons Commission is responsible for setting up and administering federal prisons as required under the FDRE Constitution. The Commission was established pursuant to Proclamation No. 365/2003, to implement judicial decisions and to undertake the functions of the custody, reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners as part of the contribution to crime prevention. 11. Federal Charities and Societies Agency The government established the Charities and Societies Agency pursuant to Proclamation No. 621/2009 as an institution of the Federal Government under the Ministry of Federal Affairs. The HPR established the agency to facilitate the role of charities and societies in the overall development of the Ethiopian peoples. The Agency is governed by the Charities and Societies Board. According to the law, the main functions of the Agency include licensing, registration, and supervision of Charities and Societies. The Agency also supports the administration of Charities and Societies, 31