Namibian Police Force
| Namibian Police Force | |
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| Abbreviation | NAMPOL |
Flag of the Namibian Police Force
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1990 |
| Preceding agency | South-West African Police |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
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| National agency | Namibia |
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| Map of Namibian Police Force's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 825,615 km² |
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| Headquarters | Windhoek |
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The Namibian Police Force was established by the Namibian Constitution and enacted through and act of parliament Act 19 of 1990. The Namibian Police Force replaced the South-West African Police.
The force is headed by an Inspector General Who holds the rank of Lieutenant General. The Inspector General is Deputised by two Deputy Inspector Generals who both hold the rank of Major General. The two Deputy Inspector General are responsible for Administration and Operations.
All police operations in Namibia's 14 Regions are headed by a regional commander with the rank of Commissioner. The Khomas region hosting the seat of Government and Capital City is an exception as the Regional Commander is a Major General.
Ranks:
The Namibian Police Force operate a fleet of 3 helicopters.
Helicopters
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