Narsoran National Police
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| Narsoran National Police Policía Nacional de Narsora | |
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| Abbreviation | NNP, PNN |
| Motto | "Y seguridad para todos" "Security and Safety for All" |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1960 |
| Employees | 47,000 (2019) |
| Annual budget | $7.5 Billion (NRD$4.1 Billion) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Narsora |
| Operations jurisdiction | Narsora |
| Size | 379,200 km2 (146,400 sq mi) |
| Population | 28,839,283 |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
| Governing body | Ministry of Interior |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Sworn members | 43,000 (2019) |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 327 |
| Airbases | 13 |
The Narsoran National Police (Spanish: Policía Nacional Narsoran) is the the national law enforcement agency in the Republic of Narsora . They police all populated cities and towns, roadways and waterways. The NNP are under the authority of the Ministry of Interior and handle general crimes, criminal investigations, terrorism and immigration matters.
History
The NNP was founded in 1960 after independence as a branch of the military until 1966, when it became a civilian force. Since 2010, the force has been undergoing numerous reforms following allegations of misconduct in the handling of various protests over the last decade.
Duties
The duties of the National Police include; Crime prevention, crime investigation, anti-terrorism operations, Crowd control and immigration matters.
Uniform
The standard patrol uniform of the national police is an rifle green colored uniform (in both long sleeve and short sleeve versions) which has been in use since the agency's formation.
Organization
Ranks
- Oficial de policía - Police Officer
- Primer cabo) - (First Corporal)
- (Segundo cabo) - (Second Corporal)
- (Sargento) - (Sergeant)
- (Sargento Primero) - (First Sergeant)
- (Inspector) - (Inspector)
- (Comisario) - Commissioner
- (Comisario Principal) - Principal Commissioner
- (Subdirector General) - Sub-Director General
- (Director General of Police) - (Director General de la Policía)
Uniform
Patrol officers wear a rifle green uniform which has remained the same since 1966.
The Police Special Operations Unit, a tactical police unit tasked with hostage rescue, counter-terrorism and high-risk arrests, wear a light olive green uniform.
Equipment
Each officer carries;
- TETRA communication radio
- Stab Vest/ Bulletproof Vest
- Hinged-handcuffs
- OC Spray (Pepper Spray)
- Collapsible Baton
- Flashlight
- Body Worn Camera - Around 75% of police force currently equipped with the devices.
- Taser X26 - (Began issue in 2014; 90% of police force currently armed with the devices.)
- Glock 17 - (Standard Sidearm issued to all officers.
- HK MP5 - (Standard Issue support weapon for officers. Stored in the boot of most patrol vehicles.)
- CZ Scorpion Evo 3 - To replace MP5 as standard field support weapon of officers.
- Remington 870 (Stored in the boot of some patrol cars. Mostly issued to officers stationed in sparsely populated locations.)
Vehicles
The NNP use a wide variety of vehicles to handle any situation. In 2019, the national police announced they would begin switching to an all SUV based patrol unit. Vehicles used include;
Ford Explorer - Main patrol vehicle
Dodge Durango - Patrol Vehicle
Chevrolet Trailblazer - Patrol Vehicle
Dodge Charger - Police Cruiser (Used by the Traffic Patrol Division).
Zero Motorcycles MMX - Police Motorcycle
BMW R 1250 RS - Police Motorcycle
Yamaha FJR1300 - Police Motorcycle
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - Police Van (Used for riot control duties).
Line of Duty Deaths
Since it's founding in 1960, 30 officers have died in the line of duty.