Nauru Police Force
Nauru Police Force | |
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Abbreviation | NPF |
Agency overview | |
Employees | 80 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | Nauru |
Operations jurisdiction | Nauru |
Governing body | Government of Nauru |
General nature |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Civic Centre, Aiwo District (NRU) |
Website | |
Official page of the Nauru Police Force. Last accessed on 1 June 2020. |
The Nauru Police Force is the law enforcement agency of the island state of Nauru.
History[]
The force was established through the Nauru Police Force Act of 26 January in 1972, which has been amended several times.[1]
Ranks[]
The Nauru Police Force has the following ranks, modeled after the Australian Federal Police:[2]
- 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.[3]
References[]
- ^ "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.
Categories:
- Law enforcement agencies in Oceania
- Nauru