{{Infobox law enforcement agency}} is an infobox template for use in articles on individual law enforcement agencies. See also: Naming conventions (law enforcement agency categories).

Usage

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{{{agencyname}}}
{{{nativename}}}
{{{nativenamea}}}
{{{nativenamer}}}
This is a fictional organisation
[[File:{{{patch}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{patchcaption}}}]]
{{{patchcaption}}}
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{logocaption}}}]]
{{{logocaption}}}
[[File:{{{badge}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{badgecaption}}}]]
{{{badgecaption}}}
[[File:{{{flag}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{flagcaption}}}]]
{{{flagcaption}}}
Common name{{{commonname}}}
Abbreviation{{{abbreviation}}}
Motto{{{motto}}}
{{{mottotranslated}}}
Agency overview
Formed{{{formed}}}
Preceding agencies
  • {{{preceding1}}}
  • {{{preceding2}}}
  • {{{preceding3}}}
  • {{{preceding4}}}
  • {{{preceding5}}}
  • {{{preceding6}}}
Dissolved{{{dissolved}}}
Superseding agency{{{superseding}}}
Employees{{{employees}}}
Volunteers{{{volunteers}}}
Annual budget{{{budget}}}
Legal personality[[{{{legalpersonality}}}]]
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
[[{{{country}}}|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
Federal agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
[[{{{country}}}|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
International agency[[{{{country}}}|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
Countries{{{international}}}
Operations jurisdiction{{{subdivname}}}, {{{divname}}}, [[{{{country}}}|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
[[File:{{{map}}}|250x250px]]
{{{dmap}}}
{{{mapcaption}}}
Size{{{sizearea}}}
Population{{{sizepopulation}}}
Legal jurisdiction{{{legaljuris}}}
Primary governing body[[{{{governingbody}}}]]
Secondary governing body[[{{{governingbodyscnd}}}]]
Constituting instruments
  • {{{constitution1}}}
  • {{{constitution2}}}
  • {{{constitution3}}}
  • {{{constitution4}}}
  • {{{constitution5}}}
  • {{{constitution6}}}
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by {{{oversighttype}}}{{{oversightbody}}}
Headquarters{{{headquarters}}}
[[File:{{{hqlocmap}}}|{{{hqlocmapsize}}}]]
{{{hqlocmappoptitle}}}
{{{sworntype}}}s{{{sworn}}}
{{{unsworntype}}}s{{{unsworn}}}
Multinational agency[[{{{country}}}|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
Nationalities of personnel{{{multinational}}}
{{{electeetype}}}s responsible
  • {{{minister1name}}}, {{{minister1pfo}}}
  • {{{minister2name}}}, {{{minister2pfo}}}
  • {{{minister3name}}}, {{{minister3pfo}}}
  • {{{minister4name}}}, {{{minister4pfo}}}
  • {{{minister5name}}}, {{{minister5pfo}}}
  • {{{minister6name}}}, {{{minister6pfo}}}
Agency executives
  • {{{chief1name}}}, {{{chief1position}}}
  • {{{chief2name}}}, {{{chief2position}}}
  • {{{chief3name}}}, {{{chief3position}}}
  • {{{chief4name}}}, {{{chief4position}}}
  • {{{chief5name}}}, {{{chief5position}}}
  • {{{chief6name}}}, {{{chief6position}}}
Parent agency{{{parentagency}}}
Child agencies
  • {{{child1agency}}}
  • {{{child2agency}}}
  • {{{child3agency}}}
  • {{{child4agency}}}
  • {{{child5agency}}}
  • {{{child6agency}}}
  • {{{child7agency}}}
{{{unittype}}}s{{{unitname}}}
{{{officetype}}}s{{{officename}}}
Services provided by{{{provideragency}}}
Uniformed as{{{uniformedas}}}
Facilities
{{{stationtype}}}s{{{stations}}}
Airbases{{{airbases}}}
{{{lockuptype}}}s{{{lockups}}}
{{{vehicle1type}}}s{{{vehicles1}}}
{{{vehicle2type}}}s{{{vehicles2}}}
{{{vehicle3type}}}s{{{vehicles3}}}
{{{boat1type}}}s{{{boats1}}}
{{{boat2type}}}s{{{boats2}}}
{{{boat3type}}}s{{{boats3}}}
{{{aircraft1type}}}s{{{aircraft1}}}
{{{aircraft2type}}}s{{{aircraft2}}}
{{{aircraft3type}}}s{{{aircraft3}}}
{{{animal1type}}}s{{{animals1}}}
{{{animal2type}}}s{{{animals2}}}
{{{animal3type}}}s{{{animals3}}}
Notables
People
  • {{{person1name}}}, {{{person1type}}}, for {{{person1reason}}}
  • {{{person2name}}}, {{{person2type}}}, for {{{person2reason}}}
  • {{{person3name}}}, {{{person3type}}}, for {{{person3reason}}}
  • {{{person4name}}}, {{{person4type}}}, for {{{person4reason}}}
  • {{{person5name}}}, {{{person5type}}}, for {{{person5reason}}}
  • {{{person6name}}}, {{{person6type}}}, for {{{person6reason}}}
Programmes
  • {{{programme1}}}
  • {{{programme2}}}
  • {{{programme3}}}
  • {{{programme4}}}
  • {{{programme5}}}
  • {{{programme6}}}
Significant {{{activitytype}}}s
  • {{{activity1name}}}
  • {{{activity2name}}}
  • {{{activity3name}}}
  • {{{activity4name}}}
  • {{{activity5name}}}
  • {{{activity6name}}}
Anniversaries
  • {{{anniversary1}}}
  • {{{anniversary2}}}
  • {{{anniversary3}}}
  • {{{anniversary4}}}
  • {{{anniversary5}}}
  • {{{anniversary6}}}
Awards
  • {{{award1}}}
  • {{{award2}}}
  • {{{award3}}}
  • {{{award4}}}
  • {{{award5}}}
  • {{{award6}}}
Website
{{{website}}}
{{{footnotes}}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
| agencyname       = 
| nativename       = 
| nativenamea      = 
| nativenamer      = 
| fictional        = 
| patch            = 
| patchcaption     = 
| logo             = 
| logocaption      = 
| badge            = 
| badgecaption     = 
| flag             = 
| flagcaption      = 
| image_size       = 
| commonname       = 
| abbreviation     = 
| motto            = 
| mottotranslated  = 
| formed           =  
| preceding1       = <!-- up to | preceding6 = -->
| dissolved        = 
| superseding      = 
| employees        = 
| volunteers       = 
| budget           = 
| legalpersonality = 
| legaljuris       = 
| national         = 
| country          = 
| countryabbr      = 
| federal          = 
| international    = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[country1]] . . |[[countryNNN]]}} -->
| divname          = 
| subdivname       = 
| map              = 
| mapcaption       = 
| dmap             = 
| sizearea         = 
| sizepopulation   = 
| governingbody    = 
| governingbodyscnd = 
| constitution1    = <!-- up to | constitution6 = -->
| gendarmerie      = 
| provost          = 
| military         = 
| police           = 
| local            = 
| secret           =
| religious        = 
| speciality1      = <!-- up to | speciality6 = -->
| oversighttype    = 
| oversightbody    = 
| headquarters     = 
| hqlocmap         = 
| hqlocmapsize     = 
| hqlocmappoptitle =
| sworntype        = 
| sworn            = 
| unsworntype      = 
| unsworn          = 
| multinational    = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[country1]] . . |[[countryNNN]]}} -->
| electeetype      = 
| minister1name    = <!-- up to | minister6name = -->
| minister1pfo     = <!-- up to | minister6pfo = -->
| chief1name       = <!-- up to | chief6name = -->
| chief1position   = <!-- up to | chief6position = -->
| parentagency     = 
| child1agency     = <!-- up to | child7agency = -->
| unittype         = 
| unitname         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Unit1]] . . |[[UnitNNN]]}} -->
| officetype       = 
| officename       = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Office1]] . . |[[OfficeNNN]]}} -->
| provideragency   = 
| uniformedas      = 
| stationtype      = 
| stations         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Station1]] . . |[[StationNNN]]}} -->
| airbases         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Airbase1]] . . |[[AirbaseNNN]]}} -->
| lockuptype       = 
| lockups          = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Lockup1]] . . |[[LockupNNN]]}} -->
| vehicle1type     = <!-- up to | vehicle3type = -->
| vehicles1        = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Vehicle1]] . . |[[VehicleNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | vehicles3 = -->
| boat1type        = <!-- up to | boat3type = -->
| boats1           = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Boat1]] . . |[[BoatNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | boats3 = -->
| aircraft1type    = <!-- up to | aircraft3type = -->
| aircraft1        = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Aircraft1]] . . |[[AircraftNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | aircraft3 = -->
| animal1type      = <!-- up to | animal3type = -->
| animals1         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Animal1]] . . |[[AnimalNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | animals3 = -->
| person1name      = <!-- up to | person6name = -->
| person1reason    = <!-- up to | person6reason = -->
| person1type      = <!-- up to |person6type = -->
| programme1       = <!-- or | program1 = --><!-- up to | programme6 = or | program6 = -->
| activitytype     = 
| activity1name    = <!-- up to | activity6name = -->
| anniversary1     = <!-- up to | anniversary6 = -->
| award1           = <!-- up to | award6 = -->
| website          = 
| footnotes        = 
}}

Parameter names and description

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Parameter name Required Description Values
Agency header yes agencyname is provided automatically based on PAGENAME if not provided.
agencyname no Name of the agency. Defaults to the name of the current page. Text. Do not link.
nativename no Agency name in a native language using Western characters (French, German, Spanish, etc.), such as Port Lotniczy im. Fryderyka Chopina. Can also be used for two different names in the same language. Text.
nativenamea no Agency name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc.), such as 北京首都国际机场. Text.
nativenamer no Use in conjunction with nativenamea for Romanized name of the agency, such as Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng. Text.
fictional no 'Yes' if the agency is a fictional agency Text == Yes.
patch no Patch for the agency. Image file name.
patchcaption no Caption for the agency patch. Optionally linked text.
logo no Logo for the agency. Image file name.
logocaption no Caption for the agency logo. Optionally linked text.
badge no Badge for the agency. Image file name.
badgecaption no Caption for the agency badge. Optionally linked text.
flag no Flag for the agency. Image file name.
flagcaption no Caption for the agency flag. Optionally linked text.
image_size no Size in px of the images for patch, logo, badge, flag. Defaults to 140. Single number.
commonname no Common name for the agency. Text. Do not link.
abbreviation no Abbreviation of the agency name. Text.
motto no The motto of the agency. Optionally linked text.
mottotranslated no The English translation of the motto of the agency. Optionally linked text.
Agency overview yes At least one parameter should be provided.
formed no Date of formation of the agency. Linked text, for example, 25 July 2005, or 1876..
formedmonthday no The month and day of month the agency was formed. Ignored if formedyear not set. This parameter has been deprecated by formed. Month name followed by day of month number. Do not link.
formedyear no The year the agency was formed. This parameter has been deprecated by formed. yyyy. Do not link
preceding1 no Name of preceding agency. Can be repeated up to preceding6.
Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of preceding2.
Text. Do not link. The template will link.
dissolved no Date of dissolution of the agency. Text, for example, 25 July 2005, or 1876].
superseding no Name of superseding agency. Optionally linked text.
employees no Number of employees of the agency. Number with optional citation or comment.
volunteers no Number of volunteers to the agency. Number with optional citation or comment.
budget no Annual budget of the agency Linked and referenced text, for example, $95M [[USD]] (2006).
legalpersonality no The legal personality of the agency either Governmental or Non-governmental. Governmental examples: government agency; government-owned corporation; government ministry. Non-governmental examples: partnership; privately-held company; cooperative; body corporate. Text. Do not link. The template will link.
Jurisdictional structure yes At least one parameter should be provided.
legaljuris no Name of area in which the agency is legally empowered to act. If the same as the operational area then set value to 'opsjuris'. Optionally linked text, or Text == opsjuris.
country yes Name of the country or name of the group of countries the agency operates in or across. Text. Do not link. The template will link.
countryabbr no Abbreviation for the country. Text. Do not link. The template will link.
national no 'Yes' if the agency services a single national jurisdiction. Text == Yes.
federal no 'Yes' if the agency services a jurisdiction established by a Federation. Text == Yes.
international no Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency has jurisdiction in or across. Number or template reference with parameters.
divname no Name of a division of a country, for example, Queensland, Pennsylvania, etc. The template will attempt to disambiguate if required. Text. Do not link. The template will link.
subdivname no Name of a sub-division of a country, for example, Sydney, Bucks, etc. The template will attempt to disambiguate if required. Text. Do not link. The template will link.
map no Map of jurisdiction of the agency. Image file name.
mapcaption no Caption for the agency map. Linking is recommended to a more detailed description of the geography of the jurisdiction. Defaults to 'Map of the agencyname's jurisdiction.'. It is recommended that this parameter and its corresponding image file name NOT be overridden to another image type. Optionally linked text.
dmap no Location Map of jurisdiction of the agency. Use Template:Location map to get image.
sizearea no Size of geographic area covered by the jurisdiction. Number and area unit, preferably metric.
sizepopulation no Size of the population covered by the jurisdiction. Number.
governingbody no Name of the governing body which is responsible for the agency, the law making body. Do not confuse with the oversightbody parameter below. The title will change from 'Governing body' to 'Primary governing body' if the governingbodyscnd parameter is set. Text, for example, Government of Western Australia or United States Government. Do not link. The template will link.
governingbodyscnd no Name of a secondary governing body which is responsible for the agency, for example, a local or state government versus as state of federal government respectively, and a law making body. Do not confuse with the oversightbody parameter below. Text. Do not link. The template will link.
constitution1 no Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. Can be repeated up to constitution6.
Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of constitution2.
Text, linked and-or referenced.
gendarmerie no 'Yes' if the agency is a gendarmerie. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'. Text == Yes.
provost no 'Yes' if the agency is a military provost. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'. Text == Yes.
military no 'Yes' if the agency is a military police agency. Text == Yes.
police no 'Yes' if the agency also provides services related to general social order and public safety. Displays "Civilian police" in infobox. Note: if used in combination with |local= changes to "Local civilian police". 'footnote' if qualified provision and use footnotes below. Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
local no 'Yes' if the agency is police and for the type of services provided is a local or territorial police. Note: For use in combination with |police=.'footnote' if qualified provision and use footnoes below. Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
secret no A (robust) source reference for the fact that the organisation is known as a secret police organisation. Optionally templated and-or linked text.
religious no 'Yes' if the agency is involved in enforcing religious law. Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
speciality1 no Identifies the specialist roles of the agency. The Specialist roles template has a table of specialist role descriptions with corresponding codes. Entering a code, for example "institution", will display the description in the infobox. Can be repeated up to speciality6. Enumerated text value, one of: institution, education, primary, secondary, nontertiary, tertiary, water, envher, postal, property, road, customs, corruption, rail, vehicle, protection, specops, fraud, paramilitary, diplomatic, border, coast.
Operational structure yes At least one parameter value should be provided.
oversighttype
overviewtype
no Type of oversight authority for the operations of and community engagement by the agency. Defaults to 'Overseen by', and becomes 'Overseen by oversighttype'. Optionally linked text.
oversightbody
overviewbody
no Name of the oversight body. Optionally linked text.
headquarters no Location of the agencies's headquarters. Text, for example, [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
hqlocmap no Map containing location of the headquarters. Image file name.
hqlocmappoptitle no Pop up title on mouse over map. Defaults to 'Map indicating the location of the headquarters'. Text.
hqlocmapsize no Size of headquarters map. Number.
sworntype no Type or title of sworn members, for example 'Police officer', 'Federal agent'. Defaults to 'Sworn member'. The 's' is added by the template. Optionally linked text.
sworn no Number of sworn members of the agency. Number with optional citation or comment.
unsworntype no Type or title of unsworn members, for example 'Staff member', 'Civilian'. Defaults to 'Unsworn member'. The 's' is added by the template. Optionally linked text.
unsworn no Number of unsworn members of the agency. Number with optional citation or comment.
multinational no Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency draws personnel from. Note that an international agency does not necessarily draw personnel from all countries in its jurisdiction. Number or template reference with parameters.
electeetype no Type of governing body official overseeing the agency, example is 'Minister' for "Minister responsible". Defaults to "Elected officer responsible". Note: will automatically pluralise governing body official type with an 's' upon use of minister2name. Optionally linked text.
minister1name no Elected or overseeing governing body member. For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency. Can be repeated up to minister6name.
Optionally linked text.
minister1pfo no Elected or overseeing governing body member. For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. Can be repeated up to minister6pfo. Optionally linked text.
chief1name no Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to chief6name.
Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of chief2name.
Text.
chief1position no Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to chief6position. Optionally linked text.
parentagency no Parent agency of this agency Optionally linked text.
child1agency no List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. Can be repeated up to child7agency.
Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of child2agency.
Optionally linked text.
unittype no Generic name or title of a unit if the agency, for example, Function, Division, Command. Defaults to 'Unit'. Optionally linked text.
unitname no Optionally linked list of the units in the agency, for example, Crime Stoppers, Counter Terrorism. The intent here is to list operations, and operations support units, for example Crimes Scenes, Forensics, and not administration units. Number or template reference with parameters.
officetype no Generic name or title of the operation area of the agency, for example, Office, Precinct, District. Defaults to 'Command'. Text.
officename no Optionally linked list of the operation areas of the agency. Number or template reference with parameters.
provideragency no Name of the agency to which the services are outsourced to. Optionally linked text.
uniformedas no Name of agency if not uniformed as the 'agencyname'. Defaults to agencyname Optionally linked text.
Facilities no Each of the following facilities can be "type" overridden but will still display in the set order. For example, lockuptype/lockups can be used as vehicle0type/vehicle0s, boat1type/boats1 can be used as vehicle4type/vehicles4, boat2type/boats2 can be used vehicle5type/vehicles5, etc. There are up to 14 facilities which can be typed as required.
stationtype no Generic name or title of a work location of the agency, for example, Station, Office, Precinct. Defaults to 'Station'. Optionally linked text.
stations no Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the agency. Number or template reference with parameters.
airbases no Number of or optionally linked list of the airbases of the agency. Number or template reference with parameters.
lockuptype no Generic name or title of a temporary detention centre of the agency, for example, Lockup, Watch house, Remand centre. Defaults to 'Lockup'. Optionally linked text.
lockups no Number of or optionally linked list of the temporary detention centres of the agency. Number or template reference with parameters.
vehicle1type no Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency, for example, Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle. Defaults to 'Patrol car'. Can be repeated up to vehicle3type. Optionally linked text.
vehicles1 no Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency. Can be repeated up to vehicles3. Number or template reference with parameters.
boat1type no Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency, for example, Boat, Patrol craft. Defaults to 'Boat'. Can be repeated up to boat3type. Optionally linked text.
boats1 no Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency. Can be repeated up to boats3. Number or template reference with parameters.
aircraft1type no Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example, Plane, Helicopter. Defaults to 'Plane'. Can be repeated up to aircraft3type. Optionally linked text.
aircraft1 no Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency. Can be repeated up to aircraft3. Number or template reference with parameters.
animal1type no Generic name or title of an animal of the agency, for example, Dog, Horse. Defaults to 'Dog'. Can be repeated up to animal3type. Optionally linked text.
animal1 no Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency. Can be repeated up to animal3. Number or template reference with parameters.
Notables no Key significant notables for the agency. These and other, more numerous, notables should appear in article sections or even separate supporting articles. Show / Hide collapsible only if more than one item.
person1name no Name of agency member notable for special reason. Can be repeated up to person6name. Optionally linked text.
person1type no Type of peson, for example 'Inspector', 'Federal agent', 'Director', 'Commissioner'. Can be repeated up to person6type. Optionally linked text.
person1reason no Reason the agency is notable, for example, bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too). Can be repeated up to person6reason. Optionally linked text.
programme1 no Name of a key agency programme, or campaign, for example, most wanted. Can be repeated up to programme6. For American English spelling, use program1, program2, ... Optionally linked text.
activitytype no Type of 'Significant' activity or event, example is 'investigation' for "Significant investigation". Default is 'operation' for "Significant operation". Note: will automatically pluralise with an 's' upon use of activity2name. Optionally linked text.
activity1name no Name of an activity or event which is notable. Can be repeated up to activity6name. Optionally linked text.
anniversary1 no Name of notable event to be commemorated. Can be repeated up to anniversary6. Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
award1 no Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Can be repeated up to award6. Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Website and footnotes no
website no Web address for agency website WWW address. Use {{URL|example.com}}
footnotes no Footnotes or references for included information Text.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox law enforcement agency

Infobox law enforcement agency is an infobox template for use in articles on individual law enforcement agencies.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Agency nameagencyname

Name of the agency defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if not provided.

Stringoptional
Native namenativename

Agency name in a native language using Western characters (French, German, Spanish, etc.), such as Port Lotniczy im. Fryderyka Chopina. Can also be used for two different names in the same language.

Example
{{lang|pl|Port Lotniczy im}}
Stringoptional
Direct native namenativenamea

Agency name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc.)

Example
{{lang|zh|北京首都国际机场}}
Stringoptional
Romanised native namenativenamer

Use in conjunction with nativenamea or native_name_a for Romanized name of the agency.

Example
{{lang|zh-p|Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng}}
Stringoptional
Fictionalfictional

'Yes' if the agency is a fictional agency

Stringoptional
Patchpatch

Patch for the agency.

Fileoptional
Patch captionpatchcaption

Caption for the agency patch.

Default
Patch of the agencyname
Example
coat of arms
Stringoptional
Logologo

Logo for the agency.

Fileoptional
Logo captionlogocaption

Caption for the agency logo.

Default
Logo of the agencyname
Example
coat of arms
Stringoptional
Badgebadge

Badge for the agency.

Fileoptional
Badge Captionbadgecaption

Caption for the agency badge.

Default
Badge of the agencyname
Example
coat of arms
Stringoptional
Flagflag

Flag for the agency.

Fileoptional
Flag captionflagcaption

Caption for the agency flag.

Default
Flag of the agencyname
Example
coat of arms
Stringoptional
Image sizesimage_size

Size in px of the images for patch, logo, badge, flag.

Default
140
Numberoptional
Common Namecommonname

Common name for the agency.

Stringoptional
Abbreviationabbreviation

Abbreviation of the agency name.

Stringoptional
Mottomotto

The motto of the agency.

Stringoptional
Motto translatedmottotranslated

The English translation of the motto of the agency.

Stringoptional
Formedformed

Date of formation of the agency.

Example
25 July 2005, or 1876.
Stringoptional
Formedformedmonthday

The month and day of month the agency was formed. Ignored if formedyear not set. This parameter has been deprecated by formed.

Example
Month name followed by day of month number.
Stringdeprecated
Formedformedyear

The year the agency was formed. This parameter has been deprecated by formed.

Example
yyyy.
Stringdeprecated
Preceding agency 1preceding1

Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.

Stringoptional
Preceding agency 2preceding2

Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.

Stringoptional
Preceding agency 3preceding3

Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.

Stringoptional
Preceding agency 4preceding4

Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.

Stringoptional
Preceding agency 5preceding5

Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.

Stringoptional
Preceding agency 6preceding6

Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.

Stringoptional
Date dissolveddissolved

Date of dissolution of the agency.

Example
{{end date|1782}}
Stringoptional
Superseding agencysuperseding

Name of superseding agency.

Stringoptional
Employeesemployees

Number of employees of the agency.

Numberoptional
Volunteersvolunteers

Number of volunteers to the agency.

Numberoptional
Annual budgetbudget

Annual budget of the agency.

Example
$95 m [[United States dollar|USD]] (2006)
Stringoptional
Legal personalitylegalpersonality

The legal personality of the agency.

Example
government agency; government-owned corporation; government ministry; partnership; privately-held company; cooperative; body corporate; or, the full legal name of organisation if the type of organisation is not known.
Stringoptional
Countrycountry

Name of the country or name of the group of countries the agency operates in or across.

Stringrequired
Country Abbreviationcountryabbr

Abbreviation for the country.

Stringoptional
Nationalnational

'Yes' if the agency services a single national jurisdiction.

Stringoptional
Federalfederal

'Yes' if the agency services a jurisdiction established by a Federation.

Stringoptional
Internationalinternational

Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency has jurisdiction in or across.

Stringoptional
divtypedivtype

Title of a division of a country.

Example
State, Territory, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed.
Stringdeprecated
divnamedivname

Name of a division of a country.

Example
Queensland, Pennsylvania
Stringoptional
subdivtypesubdivtype

Title of a sub-division of a country.

Example
City, County, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed.
Stringdeprecated
subdivnamesubdivname

Name of a sub-division of a country.

Example
Sydney, Bucks
Stringoptional
mapmap

Map of jurisdiction of the agency.

Fileoptional
dmapdmap

Location Map of jurisdiction of the agency. Use Template:Location map to get image.

Unknownoptional
mapcaptionmapcaption

Caption for the agency map.

Default
Map of the agencyname's jurisdiction
Stringoptional
sizeareasizearea

Size of geographic area covered by the jurisdiction.

Stringoptional
sizepopulationsizepopulation

Size of the population covered by the jurisdiction.

Numberoptional
Legal Jurisdictionlegaljuris

Name of area in which the agency is legally empowered to act. If the same as the operational area then set value to 'opsjuris'.

Stringoptional
Governing Bodygoverningbody

Name of the governing body which is responsible for the agency, the law making body. Do not confuse with the overvseebody parameter below. The title will change from 'Governing body' to 'Primary governing body' if the governingbodyscnd parameter is set.

Example
Government of Western Australia, United States Government
Stringoptional
Secondary Governing Bodygoverningbodyscnd

Name of a secondary governing body which is responsible for the agency. Do not confuse with the oversightbody parameter below.

Example
Local or state government versus as state of federal government respectively, and a law making body.
Stringoptional
constitution1constitution1

Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.

Stringoptional
constitution2constitution2

Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.

Stringoptional
constitution3constitution3

Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.

Stringoptional
constitution4constitution4

Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.

Stringoptional
constitution5constitution5

Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.

Stringoptional
constitution6constitution6

Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.

Stringoptional
Gendarmeriegendarmerie

'Yes' if the agency is a gendarmerie. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.

Stringoptional
Provostprovost

'Yes' if the agency is a military provost. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.

Stringoptional
Policepolice

'Yes' if the agency also provides services related to general social order and public safety.

Stringoptional
Locallocal

'Yes' if the agency is the local or territorial agency for the type of services provided.

Stringoptional
Militarymilitary

'Yes' if the agency is a military police agency.

Stringoptional
Secretsecret

Yes' if the agency is known as a secret police organisation.

Stringoptional
Religiousreligious

Yes' if the agency is involved in enforcing religious law.

Stringoptional
speciality1speciality1

Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.

Stringoptional
speciality2speciality2

Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.

Stringoptional
speciality3speciality3

Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.

Stringoptional
speciality4speciality4

Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.

Stringoptional
speciality5speciality5

Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.

Stringoptional
speciality6speciality6

Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.

Stringoptional
Oversight Typeoversighttype

Type of oversight authority for the operations of and community engagement by the agency.

Default
'Overseen by', and becomes 'Overseen by oversighttype'.
Stringoptional
Oversight Bodyoversightbody

Name of the oversight body.

Stringoptional
Headquartersheadquarters

Location of the agencies's headquarters.

Example
[[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
Stringoptional
hqlocmaphqlocmap

Map containing location of the headquarters.

Fileoptional
hqlocmapsizehqlocmapsize

Size of the map.

Numberoptional
hqlocmappoptitlehqlocmappoptitle

Pop up title on mouse over map.

Default
Map indicating the location of the headquarters
Stringoptional
Sworn Typesworntype

Type or title of sworn members.

Default
Sworn member
Example
Police officer, Federal agent
Stringoptional
Swornsworn

Number of sworn members of the agency.

Stringoptional
Unsworn Typeunsworntype

Type or title of unsworn members.

Default
Unsworn member
Example
Staff member, Civilian
Stringoptional
Unswornunsworn

Number of unsworn members of the agency.

Stringoptional
multinationalmultinational

Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency draws personnel from. Note that an international agency does not necessarily draw personnel from all countries in its jurisdiction.

Stringoptional
Electee Typeelecteetype

Generic type of governing body officials overseeing the agency.

Default
Elected officer
Stringoptional
minister1nameminister1name

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency
Stringoptional
minister1pfominister1pfo

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.
Stringoptional
minister2nameminister2name

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency
Stringoptional
minister2pfominister2pfo

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.
Stringoptional
minister3nameminister3name

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency
Stringoptional
minister3pfominister3pfo

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.
Stringoptional
minister4nameminister4name

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency
Stringoptional
minister4pfominister4pfo

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.
Stringoptional
minister5nameminister5name

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency
Stringoptional
minister5pfominister5pfo

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.
Stringoptional
minister6nameminister6name

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency
Stringoptional
minister6pfominister6pfo

Elected or overseeing governing body member.

Example
For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.
Stringoptional
chief1namechief1name

Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief1positionchief1position

Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief2namechief2name

Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief2positionchief2position

Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief3namechief3name

Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief3positionchief3position

Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief4namechief4name

Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief4positionchief4position

Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief5namechief5name

Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief5positionchief5position

Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief6namechief6name

Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
chief6positionchief6position

Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.

Stringoptional
Parent Agencyparentagency

Parent agency of this agency.

Stringoptional
child1agencychild1agency

List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.

Stringoptional
child2agencychild2agency

List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.

Stringoptional
child3agencychild3agency

List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.

Stringoptional
child4agencychild4agency

List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.

Stringoptional
child5agencychild5agency

List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.

Stringoptional
child6agencychild6agency

List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.

Stringoptional
child7agencychild7agency

List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.

Stringoptional
Unit Typeunittype

Generic name or title of a unit if the agency.

Default
Unit
Example
Function, Division, Command
Stringoptional
Unit Nameunitname

Optionally linked list of the units in the agency.

Example
Crime Stoppers, Counter Terrorism. The intent here is to list operations, and operations support units, for example Crimes Scenes, Forensics, and not administration units.
Stringoptional
Office Typeofficetype

Generic name or title of the operation area of the agency.

Default
Command
Example
Office, Precinct, District
Stringoptional
Office Nameofficename

Optionally linked list of the operation areas of the agency.

Stringoptional
Provider Agencyprovideragency

Name of the agency to which the services are outsourced to.

Stringoptional
Uniformed asuniformedas

Name of agency if not uniformed as the Agency Name.

Default
Agency Name
Stringoptional
Station Typestationtype

Generic name or title of a work location of the agency.

Default
Station
Example
Station, Office, Precinct.
Stringoptional
Stationsstations

Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the agency.

Stringoptional
Airbasesairbases

Number of or optionally linked list of the airbases of the agency.

Stringoptional
Lockup Typelockuptype

Generic name or title of a temporary detention centre of the agency.

Default
Lockup
Example
Lockup, Watch house, Remand centre.
Stringoptional
Lockupslockups

Number of or optionally linked list of the temporary detention centres of the agency.

Stringoptional
vehicle1typevehicle1type

Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency.

Default
Patrol car
Example
Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle.
Stringoptional
vehicles1vehicles1

Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency.

Stringoptional
vehicle2typevehicle2type

Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency.

Default
Patrol car
Example
Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle.
Stringoptional
vehicles2vehicles2

Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency.

Stringoptional
vehicle3typevehicle3type

Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency.

Default
Patrol car
Example
Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle.
Stringoptional
vehicles3vehicles3

Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency.

Stringoptional
boat1typeboat1type

Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency.

Default
Boat
Example
Boat, Patrol craft.
Stringoptional
boats1boats1

Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency.

Stringoptional
boat2typeboat2type

Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency.

Default
Boat
Example
Boat, Patrol craft.
Stringoptional
boats2boats2

Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency.

Stringoptional
boat3typeboat3type

Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency.

Default
Boat
Example
Boat, Patrol craft.
Stringoptional
boats3boats3

Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency.

Stringoptional
aircraft1typeaircraft1type

Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example.

Default
Plane
Example
Plane, helicopter.
Stringoptional
aircraft1aircraft1

Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency.

Stringoptional
aircraft2typeaircraft2type

Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example.

Default
Plane
Example
Plane, helicopter.
Stringoptional
aircraft2aircraft2

Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency.

Stringoptional
aircraft3typeaircraft3type

Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example.

Default
Plane
Example
Plane, helicopter.
Stringoptional
aircraft3aircraft3

Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency.

Stringoptional
animal1typeanimal1type

Generic name or title of an animal of the agency.

Default
Dog
Example
Dog, Horse.
Stringoptional
animals1animals1

Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency.

Stringoptional
animal2typeanimal2type

Generic name or title of an animal of the agency.

Default
Dog
Example
Dog, Horse.
Stringoptional
animals2animals2

Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency.

Stringoptional
animal3typeanimal3type

Generic name or title of an animal of the agency.

Default
Dog
Example
Dog, Horse.
Stringoptional
animals3animals3

Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency.

Stringoptional
person1nameperson1name

Name of agency person notable for special reason.

Stringoptional
person1typeperson1type

Type of person.

Example
Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner
Stringoptional
person1reasonperson1reason

Reason the agency person is notable.

Example
Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)
Stringoptional
person2nameperson2name

Name of agency person notable for special reason.

Stringoptional
person2typeperson2type

Type of person.

Example
Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner
Stringoptional
person2reasonperson2reason

Reason the agency person is notable.

Example
Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)
Stringoptional
person3nameperson3name

Name of agency person notable for special reason.

Stringoptional
person3typeperson3type

Type of person.

Example
Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner
Stringoptional
person3reasonperson3reason

Reason the agency person is notable.

Example
Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)
Stringoptional
person4nameperson4name

Name of agency person notable for special reason.

Stringoptional
person4typeperson4type

Type of person.

Example
Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner
Stringoptional
person4reasonperson4reason

Reason the agency person is notable.

Example
Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)
Stringoptional
person5nameperson5name

Name of agency person notable for special reason.

Stringoptional
person5typeperson5type

Type of person.

Example
Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner
Stringoptional
person5reasonperson5reason

Reason the agency person is notable.

Example
Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)
Stringoptional
person6nameperson6name

Name of agency person notable for special reason.

Stringoptional
person6typeperson6type

Type of person.

Example
Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner
Stringoptional
person6reasonperson6reason

Reason the agency person is notable.

Example
Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)
Stringoptional
programme1programme1 program1

Name of a key agency programme, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
programme2programme2 program2

Name of a key agency programme, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
programme3programme3 program3

Name of a key agency programme, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
programme4programme4 program4

Name of a key agency programme, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
programme5programme5 program5

Name of a key agency programme, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
programme6programme6 program6

Name of a key agency programme, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
activitytypeactivitytype

Type of activity or event.

Default
Operation
Example
Investigation
Stringoptional
activity1nameactivity1name

Name of an activity or event which is notable.

Stringoptional
activity2nameactivity2name

Name of an activity or event which is notable.

Stringoptional
activity3nameactivity3name

Name of an activity or event which is notable.

Stringoptional
activity4nameactivity4name

Name of an activity or event which is notable.

Stringoptional
activity5nameactivity5name

Name of an activity or event which is notable.

Stringoptional
activity6nameactivity6name

Name of an activity or event which is notable.

Stringoptional
anniversary1anniversary1

Name of notable event to be commemorated.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
anniversary2anniversary2

Name of notable event to be commemorated.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
anniversary3anniversary3

Name of notable event to be commemorated.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
anniversary4anniversary4

Name of notable event to be commemorated.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
anniversary5anniversary5

Name of notable event to be commemorated.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
anniversary6anniversary6

Name of notable event to be commemorated.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
award1award1

Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
award2award2

Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
award3award3

Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
award4award4

Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
award5award5

Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
award6award6

Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.

Example
[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Stringoptional
Websitewebsite

Web address for agency website.

Example
WWW address
URLoptional
Footnotesfootnotes

Footnotes or references for included information.

Stringoptional
embedembed

no description

Unknownoptional
paramilitaryparamilitary

no description

Unknowndeprecated

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