Turkish police

General Directorate of Security
Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü
Badge of the Turkish General Directorate Security
Badge of the Turkish General Directorate Security
Common namePolis
Agency overview
Formed10 April 1845 (1845-04-10)
Employees335,360 personnel[1]
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyTurkey
Operations jurisdictionTurkey
Constituting instrument
  • Law on Duties and Powers of the Police
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAnkara, Turkey
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Erol Ayyıldız, General Director
Parent agencyMinistry of the Interior
Website
www.egm.gov.tr

The General Directorate of Security (Turkish: Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü) or Turkish Police Service (Turkish: Türk Polis Teşkilatı) 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 (Turkish: vali) and district governors (Turkish: kaymakam). Civil administrators (Turkish: mülki amir) 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.[2]

The TNP is organised as follows:[3]

  • Central organisation
  • Provincial organisation
    • 81 Directorates of Provincial Police
    • 751 Police Directorates of Towns affiliated to Provinces
    • 22 Border Gates Police Directorates
    • 18 Free-Zone police stations
    • 834 police stations in 81 Provinces

Ranks

 
General Directorate of Security[4]
Director general
Emniyet Genel Müdürü 		1st Degree Police Chief
1. Sınıf Emniyet Müdürü 		2nd Degree Police Chief
2. Sınıf Emniyet Müdürü 		3rd Degree Police Chief
3. Sınıf Emniyet Müdürü 		4th Degree Police Chief
4. Sınıf Emniyet Müdürü 		Superintendent
Emniyet Amiri 		Chief inspector
Başkomiser 		Inspector
Komiser 		Deputy-inspector
Komiser Yardımcısı 		Sergeant
Kıdemli Başpolis Memuru 		Corporal
Başpolis Memuru 		Police officer
Polis Memuru

Function and mission

Provincial Police Headquarters in Ordu

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:[5]

  • provide public peace and order
  • provide security of persons and properties
  • detect, arrest and transfer both offenders and case evidence to the appropriate judicial bodies
  • perform duties apart from the administrative such as judicial assigned by laws, regulations and government acts
  • prevent crime in order to protect public safety and order

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.[6]

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.

  • Çevik Kuvvet armpatch

    Çevik Kuvvet armpatch

  • Naval armpatch

    Naval armpatch

  • Traffic armpatch

    Traffic armpatch

  • General Service armpatch

    General Service armpatch

  • Airport armpatch

    Airport armpatch

Some well-known police units in Turkey are:

  • Martılar (English: Gulls) bike patrol units
  • Yunuslar (English: Dolphins) motorcycle units
  • Şahinler (English: Falcons) motorcycle units of the traffic department.
  • TOMA armored water cannon designed for riot control.
  • Çevik Kuvvet (English: Agile Force) who handle riot control cases.
  • Özel Harekat(English: Special Operations) which is the special response unit of the directorate (quite like the American SWAT or the German GSG 9).
  • Karşı Atak Timi (English: Counter Attack Team) close protection service for the president.
  • Aviation Department
  • Police Academy during Parade

    Police Academy during Parade

  • Motorcycle unit Yunuslar

    Motorcycle unit Yunuslar

  • TOMA water cannon in Istanbul, 2013

    TOMA water cannon in Istanbul, 2013

  • Female riot police squad (Çevik Kuvvet Polis)

    Female riot police squad (Çevik Kuvvet Polis)

  • Police patrol boat

    Police patrol boat

  • Police diver

    Police diver

  • Bell 429 helicopter of Turkish Police Aviation Department.

    Bell 429 helicopter of Turkish Police Aviation Department.

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:

  • Police Schools (2 years)
  • Police Training Centers (8 months)
  • Police Chiefs Training Center (1 year)
  • Security Sciences Institute
  • Higher Level Management Training

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

Patrol Vehicles

Vehicle Image Origin/Assembly Type
Patrol cars
TOGG[23]  Turkey Electric patrol car
Ford Transit Courier  Turkey
 United States 		Most common patrol car
Fiat Doblo  Turkey
 Italy 		Most common patrol car
Renault Mégane  Turkey
 France 		Traffic police car
Renault Symbol  Turkey
 France 		Standard patrol and traffic police car
Hyundai Accent  Turkey
 South Korea 		Traffic police car
Toyota Corolla  Turkey
 Japan 		Traffic and motorway police car
Fiat Egea  Turkey
 Italy 		Patrol car
Toyota Hilux  Turkey
 Japan 		Traffic police car
Renault Fluence  Turkey
 France 		Traffic police car
Renault Kangoo[24]  Turkey
 France 		Patrol car
Ford Transit Connect  Turkey
 United States 		Patrol car
Dacia Duster  Turkey
 France
 Romania 		Patrol car
Fiat Linea  Turkey
 Italy 		Patrol car
Hyundai Elantra  Turkey
 South Korea 		Traffic police car
Volkswagen Caddy[24]  Turkey
 Germany 		Patrol car
Opel Insignia  Turkey
 Germany 		Traffic police car
Opel Combo Life[24]  Turkey
 Germany 		Patrol car
BMW 320i (F30)  Turkey
 Germany 		Traffic police car
Subaru Impreza  Turkey
 Japan 		Traffic police car
Toyota Prius  Turkey
 Japan 		Patrol car
Mini Cooper  Turkey
 Germany
 United Kingdom 		Patrol car
Audi A3  Turkey
 Germany 		Patrol car
BMW 120i  Turkey
 Germany 		Patrol car
Nissan Navara  Turkey
 Japan 		Patrol car
Nissan Juke[24]  Turkey
 Japan 		Patrol car
Ford Ranger  Turkey
 United States 		Forensics car
GMC Yukon  Turkey
 United States 		Presidential Guards car
Patrol motorbikes
Honda Africa Twin[24]  Japan Patrol motorbike
BMW R1200 GS[24]  Germany Patrol motorbike
Yamaha Fazer 1/6[24]  Japan Patrol motorbike
Honda VFR 800[24]  Japan Patrol motorbike
Vans and busses
Ford Transit  Turkey
 United States 		Patrol van
Ford Transit Custom  Turkey
 United States 		Patrol van
Fiat Ducato  Turkey
 Italy 		Patrol van
Isuzu Turkuaz  Turkey
 Japan 		Patrol bus
Otokar Sultan -  Turkey Patrol bus
Katmerciler Kiraç[25] -  Turkey Criminal research vehicle

Armoured Vehicles

Vehicle Image Origin/Assembly Type
Infantry mobility vehicles/MRAPs
Otokar Akrep[26] -  Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle
Otokar APC[27] -  Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle
Otokar Cobra[28]  Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle
Otokar Cobra II[11]  Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle
BMC Kirpi[29]  Turkey Mine-resistant ambush protected
BMC Vuran[30]  Turkey Mine-resistant ambush protected
Nurol Ejder[31]  Turkey Mine-resistant ambush protected
Nurol Yörük[32]  Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle/Presidential Protection Department car
Otokar Ural[33] -  Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle
BMC Amazon[34] -  Turkey Multi-purpose armoured vehicle
Nurol ILGAZ II[34] -  Turkey Mine-resistant ambush protected
Riot control
TOMA[31]  Turkey Intervention Vehicle against Social Incidents
AFV/APC
Commando V-150S[11]  United States Amphibious armoured car/Armoured personnel carrier
Dragoon[11]  United States Amphibious armoured fighting vehicle
Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Aselsan Aslan[35] -  Turkey Medium-class unmanned ground vehicle
Aselsan Kaplan[36] -  Turkey Light-class unmanned ground vehicle

Boats

  • Şehit Eren Bülbül- Ares 35 FPB[37]
  • ASBOT KN-35[38]

Aircraft

Vehicle Image Origin Type
Aircraft
Beechcraft Super King Air[40]  United States Transport aircraft
Cessna Citation XLS+[24]  United States Utility aircraft
Helicopters
Bell 206[41]  United States
 Canada 		Multi-purpose utility helicopter
Bell 429[41]  United States
 Canada
 South Korea 		Multi-purpose utility helicopter
Sikorsky S-70/T-70[42]  United States
 Turkey 		Medium transport/Utility helicopter
TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK[43][44]  Turkey
 Italy 		Attack helicopter
Unmanned aerial vehicles
TAI Anka[45]  Turkey MALE UCAV
Baykar Bayraktar TB2[45]  Turkey MALE UCAV
ÇAĞATAY[46][47] -  Turkey VTOL UAV
UÇBEY[48] -  Turkey VTOL UAV
Arcturus T-20[49]  United States Tactical reconnaissance UAV

See also

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