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The Nauru Police Force is the national police force of the Republic of Nauru.
Nauru Police Force (NPF) | |
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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) |
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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. |
The force was established through the Nauru Police Force Act of 26 January in 1972, which has been amended several times.[3]
The NPF is divided into six units.
The Nauru Police Force has the following ranks, modeled after the Australian Federal Police:[5]
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]
Name | Type | Origin | Image | Quantity |
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Iveco Daily[8] | Police van | Italy | At least 2[8] | |
Toyota Hilux[9] | Police Pickup Truck | Japan | At least 5[9] | |
10m Multi-Purpose Coastal Patrol Boats[10]
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Police boat | Taiwan | 2[10] |
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