Nauru Police Force
The Nauru Police Force is the national police force of the Republic of Nauru.
| Nauru Police Force (NPF) | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NPF |
| Motto | To promote integrity, be a professional and community-oriented law enforcement body and increase Nauru Police Force's stature in the Pacific region. [1] |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 80 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Nauru |
| Operations jurisdiction | Nauru |
| Governing body | Government of Nauru |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Civic Centre, Aiwo District (NRU) |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executives |
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| Facilities | |
| Nauru Police Stations | Yaren, Nauru |
| Vehicles | IVECO vans, Toyota Hilux |
| Website | |
| Nauru police force. | |
History
The force was established through the Nauru Police Force Act of 26 January in 1972, which has been amended several times.[3]
Structure
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Nauru Cadet Police training in 2007.
The NPF is divided into 5 units.
- Professional Standards Unit
- Operations Unit
- Crimes Unit
- Learning and Development Unit
- Operations Support Unit
The Nauru Police Force has the following ranks, modeled after the Australian Federal Police:[4]
- cadet constable
- constable
- director
- inspector
- non-commissioned officer
- police officer
- reserve officer
Weapons
Police in Nauru is not armed, although in 2003 the police was found to possess 23 weapons.[5]
Vehicle
| IVECO Van | |
| Toyota Hilux |
References
- "Welcome to the Nauru Police Force. - the Government of the Republic of Nauru".
- https://www.nauru.gov.nr/government/ministries/hon-lionel-rouwen-aingimea-,-mp-president-of-the-republic-of-nauru-(1).aspx
- "Nauru Police Force Act 1972". Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- Nauru Police Force Act 1972 (2012)
- Gun Policy: Nauru
External links
"Official Site". Archived from the original on 29 May 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- "Interview With Nauru Police Superintendent". Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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