South West African Police
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The South West African Police (SWAPOL) was the national police force of South West Africa (now Namibia), responsible for law enforcement and public safety in South West Africa when the territory was administered by South Africa. It was organised and structured both as a paramilitary force and as a civil police force.
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Quick Facts South West African PoliceSuidwes-Afrikaanse Polisie Südwestafrikanische Polizei, Abbreviation ...
South West African Police Suidwes-Afrikaanse Polisie Südwestafrikanische Polizei | |
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Abbreviation | SWAPOL |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1920 |
Dissolved | 1990 |
Superseding agency | Namibian Police Force |
Employees | 6,500 in 1989 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | South West Africa |
Operations jurisdiction | South West Africa |
Map of the South West African Police’s jurisdiction | |
Size | 82,561 km2 (31,877 sq mi) |
Population | 2 Million |
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