| Nauru Police Force (NPF) | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Elected officer responsible |
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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 Nauru Police Force is the national police force of the Republic of Nauru.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | Police boat |  Taiwan | 2 [10] |
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