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Nauru Police Force

Nauru Police Force

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The Nauru Police Force is the national police force of the Republic of Nauru.

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History

The force was established through the Nauru Police Force Act of 26 January in 1972, which has been amended several times.[3]

Structure

Nauru Cadet Police training in 2007.

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

Weapons

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]

Vehicles

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References

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    "Welcome to the Nauru Police Force. - the Government of the Republic of Nauru".
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    "Hon. Lionel Rouwen AINGIMEA , MP President of the Republic of Nauru - the Government of the Republic of Nauru".
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    "Nauru Police Force Act 1972". Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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    "Today marked an historic event in... - Nauru Police Force". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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    "Nauru Police Force Act 1972". Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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    "Gun Policy: Nauru". Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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    "Taiwan Embassy donates 30 Squad Performance Rifles to Nauru Police Force". Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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    "Nauru Police Vans". Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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    "Nauru Police Force gets 5 new Toyota Hilux trucks". Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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    "Nauru Receives Taiwanese Donated Patrol Boats". Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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