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 |
| Patrol Boats | 10m Patrol Boat |
| Website | |
| Nauru police force. | |
HistoryEdit
The force was established through the Nauru Police Force Act of 26 January in 1972, which has been amended several times.[3]
StructureEdit
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The NPF is divided into six units.
- Professional Standards Unit
- Operations Unit
- Crimes Unit
- Learning and Development Unit
- Operations Support Unit
- Maritime Unit[4]
The Nauru Police Force has the following ranks, modeled after the Australian Federal Police:[5]
- cadet constable
- constable
- director
- inspector
- non-commissioned officer
- police officer
- reserve officer
WeaponsEdit
Police officers in Nauru are not armed while on routine patrol, although as of 2018 the police was estimated to possess 60 firearms.[6] In 2020, 30 M1 Garand Honor Guard (or Squad Performance) rifles were donated by the Taiwanese Embassy to the Nauru Police Force.[7]
VehiclesEdit
| Name | Type | Origin | Image | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iveco Daily[8] | Van |  Italy
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At least 2[8] |
| Toyota Hilux[9] | Pickup Truck |  Japan
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At least 5[9] |
| 10m Multi-Purpose Coastal Patrol Boats[10] | Patrol Boat |  Taiwan
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2[10] |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Welcome to the Nauru Police Force. - the Government of the Republic of Nauru".
- ^ "Hon. Lionel Rouwen AINGIMEA , MP President of the Republic of Nauru - the Government of the Republic of Nauru".
- ^ "Nauru Police Force Act 1972". Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Today marked an historic event in... - Nauru Police Force". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Nauru Police Force Act 1972 (2012)
- ^ Gun Policy: Nauru
- ^ https://www.roc-taiwan.org/nr_en/post/2376.html Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Nauru, December 26th, 2020
- ^ a b https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=537482991080915&set=pb.100067633007853.-2207520000. Official Facebook page for the Nauru Police Force, April 14, 2022.
- ^ a b https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNauruPoliceForce%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Q4uJw9xPRYJv78px9ornXff84W5dVFVrqengCTZjcUZFrPkp7KnzYVrKTbzoqQ1rl&show_text=true&width=500 Official Facebook page for the Nauru Police Force, February 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nauru Receives Taiwanese Donated Patrol Boats". Overt Defense. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
External linksEdit
- "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.