The Malta Police Force
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The Malta Police Force Il-Korp tal-Pulizija ta' Malta |
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| Common name | Il-Pulizija |
| Motto |
Domine Dirige Nos Lord, Direct us |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 12, 1814 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | MT |
| Size | 316 km² |
| Population | 445,426 |
| Primary governing body | Republic of Malta |
| Secondary governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs and National Security |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Police General Headquarters, Pjazza San Kalcidonju, Floriana FRN 1530, Malta |
| Police Officers | 1,900 |
| Minister responsible | Michael Farrugia |
| Agency executive | Lawrence Cutajar, Commissioner of Police |
| Website | |
| https://pulizija.gov.mt/en/Pages/Home.aspx | |
| Footnotes | |
| Emergency Telephone Number 112 Crime Stop Line 119 |
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The Malta Police Force (Maltese: Il-Korp tal-Pulizija ta’ Malta) is the national police force of Malta, including Gozo and Comino. It falls under the responsibility of the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security and its objectives are set out in The Police Act, Chapter 164 of the Laws of Malta. Presently, the force is made up of around 1,900 members.
Founded on July 12, 1814 by Sir Thomas Maitland, the then governor of Malta, the Maltese Police Force is responsible for the main island of Malta, as well as neighbouring islands of Gozo and Comino which also come under Malta's jurisdiction, the total population being around 400,000.
Despite its small size, the Maltese Police Force is organised into a number of departments, with human resources matters being held by the Strategy and Planning Office, and fiscal issues being dealt with by the Finance Office.
An office for the Divisional Police Force Units administers Malta's 12 police districts, with three sub-departments of the Crime Investigation Department assisting with serious crimes, drug-related crimes and financial crimes.
These mainstream departments are also supported by a Forensic Science Laboratory, Vice Squad, and Economic Crimes Unit, Legal Office and a Protective Services for VIP escorting and security as functions and protests.
Furthermore, a department known as The International Relations Unit coordinates activities with EUROPOL, INTERPOL (since 1971) and the Schengen Information System, and is tasked with exchange of information.
Maltese police officers do not normally carry firearms while on standard patrol, but routinely carry pepper spray and batons as weapons. Special units carry firearms including SMGs.
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