Law enforcement in Uzbekistan

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Law enforcement in Uzbekistan is the responsibility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the National Security Service (NSS). The MIA commands the national police force, and led the border service until 2005, when it, along with the customs service, was placed under command of the NSS. [1]

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References

  1. "Ўзбекистон Республикаси Ички Ишлар Вазирлиги". mvd.uz. Retrieved Jul 18, 2019.

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