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General Directorate of Security (Turkey)
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The General Directorate of Security (Turkish: Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü) or Turkish Police Service (Turkish: Türk Polis Teşkilatı) is the national civilian police force responsible for law enforcement of the Republic of Turkey, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Interior.
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General Directorate of Security Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü | |
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Common name | Polis |
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Formed | 10 April 1845 (1845-04-10) |
Employees | 335,360 personnel[1] |
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National agency | Turkey |
Operations jurisdiction | Turkey |
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Headquarters | Ankara, Turkey |
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Parent agency | Ministry of the Interior |
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