| Turkish National Police Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü |
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| Common name | Polis |
| Logo of the Turkish National Police. | |
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| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Turkey |
| Constituting instrument | Law on Duties and Powers of the Police |
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| Operational structure | |
| Elected officer responsible | İdris Naim Şahin, Interior Minister |
| Agency executive | Mehmet Kılıçlar, General Director |
| Parent agency | Ministry of the Interior |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 834 |
| Website | |
| http://www.egm.gov.tr/ | |
The General Directorate of Security (Turkish: Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü) are the civilian police force responsible for law enforcement in Turkey.
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In the provinces, it operates under the command of governors (Turkish: vali) and district governors (Turkish: kaymakam). Civil administrators (Turkish: mülki amir) 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]
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]
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]
Some well-known police units in Turkey are:
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.
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:
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.
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