NPF

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NPF is the national law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public order, safety, and security throughout Nigeria.

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NPF canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national law enforcement agency
police force
abbreviation NPF
collaboratesWith Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
Nigerian Armed Forces
international law enforcement agencies
commandStructure centralized national command
country Nigeria
employerType public sector
fullName Nigeria Police Force
funding federally funded
governingBody Government of Nigeria
hasDivision specialized units
state police commands
zonal police commands
hasFunction VIP protection
border and immigration support duties
community policing initiatives
intelligence gathering for policing
internal security
law enforcement
public order management
headTitle Inspector General of Police
jurisdiction Federal Republic of Nigeria
linked to: Nigeria
languageOfOperation English
legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria Police Act
operatesIn Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
all 36 states of Nigeria
parentAgency Federal Ministry of Police Affairs
primaryObjective maintenance of law and order in Nigeria
protection of lives and property in Nigeria
regionServed West Africa
responsibility crime investigation
crime prevention
crowd control
enforcement of laws in Nigeria
maintaining public order
maintaining public safety
maintaining public security
protection of life and property
riot control
support to other security agencies
traffic control and regulation
scope nationwide
sector public security
type civilian police force

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