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Mauritius Police Force
National law enforcement agency of Mauritius / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) is the national law enforcement agency of Mauritius. The MPF carries out police, security, and military functions on Mauritius, with about 12,500 police officers under the command of the Commissioner of Police. The MPF is part of the Home Affairs Division, which operates under the aegis of the Prime Minister's Office.[1][2]
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Mauritius Police Force Police Mauricienne (French) | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1 August, 1767 |
Annual budget | ₨ 10.3 billion |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | Mauritius |
Operations jurisdiction | Mauritius |
Size | 2,040 km2 |
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General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Line Barracks, Port Louis |
Sworn members | 12,475 (2013)[1] |
Elected officer responsible | |
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Divisions | 8
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Website | |
police.govmu.org |
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Military advisers from India and the United Kingdom work with the Special Mobile Force, the National Coast Guard, and the Police Helicopter Squadron, and Mauritian police officers are trained in India, the United Kingdom, and France. India and the United States provide training to National Coast Guard officers in such fields as seamanship and maritime law enforcement.