Law enforcement in Mali
Law enforcement in Mali is the responsibility of the National Police Force (NPF), which is subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Security and Civil Protection.[1] The NPF shares responsibility for internal security with the Gendarmerie,[2] a paramilitary organization.[1]
The NPF's responsibilities are concentrated exclusively in urban areas, while the Gendarmerie mainly works in rural areas too small to warrant the NPF.[1] Local police districts are headed by commissioners, who report to regional directors at national police headquarters.[1] Both forces are judged to be moderately effective despite deficiencies in resources, training, and the persistence of corruption.[1]
According to Interpol, law enforcement in Mali is provided by roughly 7,000 officers, with Mali having the world's lowest police per capita.[2]
References
External links
Law enforcement in Africa |
---|
| Sovereign states | |
---|
| |
- Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
- Somaliland
|
---|
| |
- Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla / Plazas de soberanía (Spain)
- Madeira (Portugal)
- Mayotte / Réunion (France)
- Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)
- Western Sahara
|
---|
|