Nauru Police Force
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| motto = To promote integrity, be a professional and community-oriented law enforcement body and increase Nauru Police Force's stature in the Pacific region. {{Cite web|url=http://naurugov.nr/government/departments/nauru-police-force.aspx|title = Welcome to the Nauru Police Force. - the Government of the Republic of Nauru}}
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| headquarters = Civic Centre, Aiwo District (NRU)
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| minister1name = Lionel Rouwen Aingimea {{cite web | url=https://www.nauru.gov.nr/government/ministries/hon-lionel-rouwen-aingimea-,-mp-president-of-the-republic-of-nauru-(1).aspx | title=Hon. Lionel Rouwen AINGIMEA , MP President of the Republic of Nauru - the Government of the Republic of Nauru }}
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| chief1name = Iven Notte
| chief1position = Commissioner of Police
| chief2name = Kalinda Blake
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| stations = Yaren, Nauru
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The Nauru Police Force is the national police force of the Republic of Nauru.
History
The force was established through the Nauru Police Force Act of 26 January in 1972, which has been amended several times.{{cite web|url=http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/index.php/act/view/1003|title=Nauru Police Force Act 1972|access-date=18 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134610/http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/index.php/act/view/1003|archivedate=15 March 2018}}
Structure
File:Nauru cadet police on training exercise (2).jpg
The NPF is divided into six units.
- Professional Standards Unit
- Operations Unit
- Crimes Unit
- Learning and Development Unit
- Operations Support Unit
- Maritime Unit{{Cite web |title=Today marked an historic event in... - Nauru Police Force |url=https://www.facebook.com/100067633007853/posts/today-marked-an-historic-event-in-nauruan-history-and-calendarespecially-for-the/401046745493089/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}
The Nauru Police Force has the following ranks, modeled after the Australian Federal Police:{{cite web|url=http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/index.php/act/view/1003|title=Nauru Police Force Act 1972|access-date=18 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134610/http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/index.php/act/view/1003|archivedate=15 March 2018}}
- cadet constable
- constable
- director
- inspector
- non-commissioned officer
- police officer
- reserve officer
Weapons
Police officers in Nauru are not armed while on routine patrol, although as of 2018 the police was estimated to possess 60 firearms.{{cite web|url=https://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/nauru|title=Gun Policy: Nauru|access-date=10 September 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812183320/https://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/nauru|archivedate=12 August 2023}} In 2020, 30 M1 Garand Honor Guard (or Squad Performance) rifles were donated by the Taiwanese Embassy to the Nauru Police Force.{{cite web|url=https://www.taiwanembassy.org/nr_en/post/2376.html#:~:text=A%20donation%20ceremony%20for%2030,Deidenang%20and%20other%20police%20officers.|title=Taiwan Embassy donates 30 Squad Performance Rifles to Nauru Police Force|access-date=10 September 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116102840/https://www.roc-taiwan.org/nr_en/post/2376.html|archivedate=16 January 2023}}
Vehicles
References
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External links
- {{cite web |url=http://www.naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/nauru-police-force.aspx|title=Official Site|access-date = 18 December 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170529090824/http://www.naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/nauru-police-force.aspx | archivedate = 29 May 2017}}
- {{cite web|url=http://naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media/interview-with-nauru-police-superintendent-nauru-police-force.aspx|title=Interview With Nauru Police Superintendent|access-date=18 December 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225192548/http://www.naurugov.nr/government-information-office/media/interview-with-nauru-police-superintendent-nauru-police-force.aspx|archivedate=25 December 2017}}
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Category:1972 establishments in Nauru
Category:Government agencies established in 1972