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General Directorate of Security
Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü
File:Turkish National Police logo.png
Common namePolis
AbbreviationEGM
Agency overview
Employees270.791
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyTurkey
Operations jurisdictionTurkey
Constituting instrument
  • Law on Duties and Powers of the Police
General nature
Operational structure
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Mehmet Celalettin Lekesiz, General Director
Parent agencyMinistry of the Interior
Website
http://www.egm.gov.tr/

The General Directorate of Security (Template:Lang-tr, EGM) are the civilian police force responsible for law enforcement in Turkey.

Structure

In the provinces, it operates under the command of governors (Template:Lang-tr) and district governors (Template:Lang-tr). Civil administrators (Template:Lang-tr) are responsible for the security and wellbeing of towns and districts. The Turkish national Police (TNP) operates within the network of the civil administration system and carries out its duties under the command and control of the civil authority. Town governors and heads of district administrations supervise the force.[1]

The TNP is organised as follows:[2]

  • Central organisation
  • Provincial organisation
    • 81 Directorates of Provincial Police
    • 751 Police Directorates of Towns affiliated to Provinces
    • 22 Border Gates Police Directorates
    • 18 Free-Zone police stations
    • 834 police stations in 81 Provinces

Function and mission

In general, the police’s realm of responsibility is geographically located inside the municipal boundaries in Turkey. In accordance with the “Law on Duties and Powers of the Police”, the duties of the Police are to:[3]

  • provide public peace and order
  • provide security of persons and properties
  • detect, arrest and transfer both offenders and case evidence to the appropriate judicial bodies
  • perform duties apart from the administrative such as judicial assigned by laws, regulations and government acts
  • prevent crime in order to protect public safety and order

The TNP also has political duties such as the protection of the integrity of the state and the preservation of constitutional order. Furthermore, the TNP has administrative functions, including preventive, protective and assistance duties.

A Traffic Services Department, a Highways Traffic Security Council and a Supreme Board for Highway Security have been established in order to deal with traffic problems more effectively.

The TNP hosts the Istanbul Conference on Democracy and Global Security.[4]

Units

All Turkish police officers wear navy-blue uniforms and caps. Patrol cars can be identified by their unique blue-white design and the writing “Polis” (Turkish for 'Police') on the side doors and hood. Superintendents and inspectors wear silver stars rank on their shoulders. Highest-ranking officers wear gold stars.

  • Çevik Kuvvet armpatch
    Çevik Kuvvet armpatch
  • Naval armpatch
    Naval armpatch
  • Traffic armpatch
    Traffic armpatch
  • General Service armpatch
    General Service armpatch
  • Airport armpatch
    Airport armpatch

Some well-known police units in Turkey are:

  • Motorcycle unit Yunuslar
    Motorcycle unit Yunuslar
  • TOMA water cannon in Istanbul, 2013
    TOMA water cannon in Istanbul, 2013
  • Police patrol boat
    Police patrol boat

Training

The TNP receives two categories of training, the first being in-service training provided by the Department of Education operating directly under the General Directorate of Security; whereas pre-profession training is provided by the Police Academy. The Police Academy offers five different training programs:

  • Undergraduate Education (Police Professional High Schools; 2 years);
  • Bachelor’s Degree Education (Security Sciences Faculty; 4 years);
  • Postgraduate Training (Security Sciences Institute; four semesters);
  • Training at State Higher Educational Institutions in Ankara;
  • Management Training (Security Sciences Institute; Higher Level Management Training for Third Degree Chief Superintendents and in-service Mid-Level Management Training for Chief Inspectors.

Two Police Colleges (high school), in Ankara and Bursa, also operate directly under the General Directorate of Security. There are other educational institutions that give expert in-service training, such as the Turkish International Academy Against Drugs and Organized Crime and the Crime Investigation and Research Education Center.

Equipment

Handguns

Submachine guns

Riot Control

Vehicles

Aircraft

See also

References

  1. ^ "General information". Policing Profiles of Participating and Partner States. Polis.osce.org. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  2. ^ "Structure". Policing Profiles of Participating and Partner States. Polis.osce.org. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  3. ^ "Functions". Policing Profiles of Participating and Partner States. Polis.osce.org. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  4. ^ "Home". Istanbulconference.info. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  5. ^ "Modern Firearms". Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Modern Firearms". Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  7. ^ Jones, Richard D.; Ness, Leland S., eds. (January 27, 2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010 (35th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
  8. ^ Mynet. "Toplumsal Olaylar İçin Yeni Silah Haberi ve Son Dakika Haberler Mynet". Mynet Haber. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  9. ^ http://www.camoluk.gov.tr/ortak_icerik/camoluk/DSCF4053.JPG
  10. ^ "Polise tam zırhlı TOMA ve mayına karşı Kirpi". Sabah. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Polise 100 milyonluk zırhlı araç". 21 August 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Polisi de "Kirpi" koruyacak!". CNN Türk. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Sayfalar - UCAK". Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  14. ^ a b c "Sayfalar - Bell 429 Album". Retrieved 28 July 2015.
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