The General Directorate of Security or Turkish Police Organization is the national civilian police force responsible for law enforcement of the Republic of Turkey, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Interior.

Structure

In the provinces, it operates under the command of governors and district governors. Civil administrators are responsible for the security and well-being 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. The TNP is organised as follows:

Ranks

Function and mission

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: 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.

Units

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. Commissioners and police chiefs wear silver stars rank on their shoulders and police directors wear gold stars.

Training

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: 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.

Equipment

Handguns

Shotguns

Submachine guns

Assault/Battle Rifle

Riot control

Machine Guns

Sniper Rifles

Grenade Launchers

EOD/Drone Jammer system

Directed energy weapon

Unmanned ground vehicle

Combat drones

Patrol Vehicles

Armoured Vehicles

Boats

Aircraft

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