Mauritius Police Force
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| Mauritius Police Force | |
| Abbreviation | MPF |
| Motto | Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto |
| French: Que le salut du peuple soit la loi supreme English: The well-being of the people is the supreme law |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 August, 1767 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Mauritius |
| Size | 2,040 km2 |
| Population | 1,288,000 |
| Constituting instrument | Police Act 1974 |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Line Barracks, Port Louis |
| Sworn members | 10,115 |
| Elected officer responsible | Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius |
| Agency executive | Commissioner of Police, Dhun Iswar Rampersad |
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| Divisions |
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| Website | |
| http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/police | |
The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) is the national law enforcement agency of Mauritius. The MPF carries out police, security and military functions on the island nation, with over 10,000 active-duty personnel under the command of the Commissioner of Police.[1]
Military role
As Mauritius has no standing army, the Mauritius Police are responsible for military duties on the island as well as policing and security. Military duties are performed by two paramilitary sub-agencies: the Special Mobile Force and the National Coast Guard.
References
- ^ Background Note: Mauritius, U.S. Department of State, 2 March 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
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