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Sovereign Base Areas Police
Civilian police force of the Sovereign Base Areas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sovereign Base Areas Police is the local civilian police force for the British controlled Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus.
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Sovereign Base Areas Police | |
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Common name | Sovereign Base Areas Police |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 15 August 1960 |
Employees | 253 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | SBA |
Operations jurisdiction | SBA |
Map of the Sovereign Base Areas Police's jurisdiction. | |
Size | 250 km2 |
Population | 14,000 |
Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
Governing body | Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Sovereign Base Areas Police HQ, British Forces Episkopi |
Military appointment responsible |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Defence |
Facilities | |
Stations | 3
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Prisons | His Majesty's Prison, Dhekelia |
Patrol cars | Yes |
Armed response vehicles | Yes |
Dogs | Yes |
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