Template:Infobox law enforcement agency

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{{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

{{{agencyname}}} {{{nativename}}} {{{nativenamea}}}
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	[[Template:Trim brackets]]
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}}}]]
Size	{{{sizearea}}}
Population	{{{sizepopulation}}}
Legal jurisdiction	{{{legaljuris}}}
Primary governing body	[[Template:Trim brackets]]
Secondary governing body	[[Template:Trim brackets]]
Constituting instruments	{{{constitution1}}} {{{constitution2}}} {{{constitution3}}} {{{constitution4}}} {{{constitution5}}} {{{constitution6}}}
General nature	Federal law enforcement Gendarmerie Local civilian police Secret police Religious police
Operational structure
Overseen by {{{oversighttype}}}	{{{oversightbody}}}
Headquarters	{{{headquarters}}}
{{{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

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.

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See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox law enforcement agency in articles based on its TemplateData. 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[Edit template data] This template has custom formatting. Parameter Description Type Status Agency name agencyname Name of the agency defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if not provided. String optional Native name nativename 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}} String optional Direct native name nativenamea 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}} String optional Romanised native name nativenamer Use in conjunction with nativenamea or native_name_a for Romanized name of the agency. Example {{lang|zh-p|Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng}} String optional Fictional fictional 'Yes' if the agency is a fictional agency String optional Patch patch Patch for the agency. File optional Patch caption patchcaption Caption for the agency patch. Default Patch of the agencyname Example coat of arms String optional Logo logo Logo for the agency. File optional Logo caption logocaption Caption for the agency logo. Default Logo of the agencyname Example coat of arms String optional Badge badge Badge for the agency. File optional Badge Caption badgecaption Caption for the agency badge. Default Badge of the agencyname Example coat of arms String optional Flag flag Flag for the agency. File optional Flag caption flagcaption Caption for the agency flag. Default Flag of the agencyname Example coat of arms String optional Image sizes image_size Size in px of the images for patch, logo, badge, flag. Default 140 Number optional Common Name commonname Common name for the agency. String optional Abbreviation abbreviation Abbreviation of the agency name. String optional Motto motto The motto of the agency. String optional Motto translated mottotranslated The English translation of the motto of the agency. String optional Formed formed Date of formation of the agency. Example 25 July 2005, or 1876. String optional Formed formedmonthday 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. String deprecated Formed formedyear The year the agency was formed. This parameter has been deprecated by formed. Example yyyy. String deprecated Preceding agency 1 preceding1 Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one. String optional Preceding agency 2 preceding2 Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one. String optional Preceding agency 3 preceding3 Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one. String optional Preceding agency 4 preceding4 Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one. String optional Preceding agency 5 preceding5 Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one. String optional Preceding agency 6 preceding6 Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one. String optional Date dissolved dissolved Date of dissolution of the agency. Example {{end date|1782}} String optional Superseding agency superseding Name of superseding agency. String optional Employees employees Number of employees of the agency. Number optional Volunteers volunteers Number of volunteers to the agency. Number optional Annual budget budget Annual budget of the agency. Example $95 m [[United States dollar|USD]] (2006) String optional Legal personality legalpersonality 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. String optional Country country Name of the country or name of the group of countries the agency operates in or across. String required Country Abbreviation countryabbr Abbreviation for the country. String optional National national 'Yes' if the agency services a single national jurisdiction. String optional Federal federal 'Yes' if the agency services a jurisdiction established by a Federation. String optional International international Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency has jurisdiction in or across. String optional divtype divtype Title of a division of a country. Example State, Territory, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed. String deprecated divname divname Name of a division of a country. Example Queensland, Pennsylvania String optional subdivtype subdivtype Title of a sub-division of a country. Example City, County, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed. String deprecated subdivname subdivname Name of a sub-division of a country. Example Sydney, Bucks String optional map map Map of jurisdiction of the agency. File optional dmap dmap Location Map of jurisdiction of the agency. Use Template:Location map to get image. Unknown optional mapcaption mapcaption Caption for the agency map. Default Map of the agencyname's jurisdiction String optional sizearea sizearea Size of geographic area covered by the jurisdiction. String optional sizepopulation sizepopulation Size of the population covered by the jurisdiction. Number optional Legal Jurisdiction legaljuris Name of area in which the agency is legally empowered to act. If the same as the operational area then set value to 'opsjuris'. String optional Governing Body governingbody 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 String optional Secondary Governing Body governingbodyscnd 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. String optional constitution1 constitution1 Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. String optional constitution2 constitution2 Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. String optional constitution3 constitution3 Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. String optional constitution4 constitution4 Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. String optional constitution5 constitution5 Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. String optional constitution6 constitution6 Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. String optional Gendarmerie gendarmerie 'Yes' if the agency is a gendarmerie. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'. String optional Provost provost 'Yes' if the agency is a military provost. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'. String optional Police police 'Yes' if the agency also provides services related to general social order and public safety. String optional Local local 'Yes' if the agency is the local or territorial agency for the type of services provided. String optional Military military 'Yes' if the agency is a military police agency. String optional Secret secret Yes' if the agency is known as a secret police organisation. String optional Religious religious Yes' if the agency is involved in enforcing religious law. String optional speciality1 speciality1 Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. String optional speciality2 speciality2 Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. String optional speciality3 speciality3 Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. String optional speciality4 speciality4 Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. String optional speciality5 speciality5 Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. String optional speciality6 speciality6 Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. String optional Oversight Type oversighttype Type of oversight authority for the operations of and community engagement by the agency. Default 'Overseen by', and becomes 'Overseen by oversighttype'. String optional Oversight Body oversightbody Name of the oversight body. String optional Headquarters headquarters Location of the agencies's headquarters. Example [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] String optional hqlocmap hqlocmap Map containing location of the headquarters. File optional hqlocmapsize hqlocmapsize Size of the map. Number optional hqlocmappoptitle hqlocmappoptitle Pop up title on mouse over map. Default Map indicating the location of the headquarters String optional Sworn Type sworntype Type or title of sworn members. Default Sworn member Example Police officer, Federal agent String optional Sworn sworn Number of sworn members of the agency. String optional Unsworn Type unsworntype Type or title of unsworn members. Default Unsworn member Example Staff member, Civilian String optional Unsworn unsworn Number of unsworn members of the agency. String optional multinational multinational 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. String optional Electee Type electeetype Generic type of governing body officials overseeing the agency. Default Elected officer String optional minister1name minister1name Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency String optional minister1pfo minister1pfo Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. String optional minister2name minister2name Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency String optional minister2pfo minister2pfo Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. String optional minister3name minister3name Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency String optional minister3pfo minister3pfo Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. String optional minister4name minister4name Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency String optional minister4pfo minister4pfo Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. String optional minister5name minister5name Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency String optional minister5pfo minister5pfo Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. String optional minister6name minister6name Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency String optional minister6pfo minister6pfo Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. String optional chief1name chief1name Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief1position chief1position Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief2name chief2name Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief2position chief2position Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief3name chief3name Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief3position chief3position Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief4name chief4name Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief4position chief4position Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief5name chief5name Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief5position chief5position Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief6name chief6name Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional chief6position chief6position Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. String optional Parent Agency parentagency Parent agency of this agency. String optional child1agency child1agency List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. String optional child2agency child2agency List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. String optional child3agency child3agency List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. String optional child4agency child4agency List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. String optional child5agency child5agency List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. String optional child6agency child6agency List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. String optional child7agency child7agency List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. String optional Unit Type unittype Generic name or title of a unit if the agency. Default Unit Example Function, Division, Command String optional Unit Name unitname 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. String optional Office Type officetype Generic name or title of the operation area of the agency. Default Command Example Office, Precinct, District String optional Office Name officename Optionally linked list of the operation areas of the agency. String optional Provider Agency provideragency Name of the agency to which the services are outsourced to. String optional Uniformed as uniformedas Name of agency if not uniformed as the Agency Name. Default Agency Name String optional Station Type stationtype Generic name or title of a work location of the agency. Default Station Example Station, Office, Precinct. String optional Stations stations Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the agency. String optional Airbases airbases Number of or optionally linked list of the airbases of the agency. String optional Lockup Type lockuptype Generic name or title of a temporary detention centre of the agency. Default Lockup Example Lockup, Watch house, Remand centre. String optional Lockups lockups Number of or optionally linked list of the temporary detention centres of the agency. String optional vehicle1type vehicle1type Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency. Default Patrol car Example Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle. String optional vehicles1 vehicles1 Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency. String optional vehicle2type vehicle2type Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency. Default Patrol car Example Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle. String optional vehicles2 vehicles2 Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency. String optional vehicle3type vehicle3type Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency. Default Patrol car Example Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle. String optional vehicles3 vehicles3 Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency. String optional boat1type boat1type Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency. Default Boat Example Boat, Patrol craft. String optional boats1 boats1 Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency. String optional boat2type boat2type Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency. Default Boat Example Boat, Patrol craft. String optional boats2 boats2 Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency. String optional boat3type boat3type Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency. Default Boat Example Boat, Patrol craft. String optional boats3 boats3 Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency. String optional aircraft1type aircraft1type Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example. Default Plane Example Plane, helicopter. String optional aircraft1 aircraft1 Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency. String optional aircraft2type aircraft2type Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example. Default Plane Example Plane, helicopter. String optional aircraft2 aircraft2 Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency. String optional aircraft3type aircraft3type Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example. Default Plane Example Plane, helicopter. String optional aircraft3 aircraft3 Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency. String optional animal1type animal1type Generic name or title of an animal of the agency. Default Dog Example Dog, Horse. String optional animals1 animals1 Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency. String optional animal2type animal2type Generic name or title of an animal of the agency. Default Dog Example Dog, Horse. String optional animals2 animals2 Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency. String optional animal3type animal3type Generic name or title of an animal of the agency. Default Dog Example Dog, Horse. String optional animals3 animals3 Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency. String optional person1name person1name Name of agency person notable for special reason. String optional person1type person1type Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner String optional person1reason person1reason Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too) String optional person2name person2name Name of agency person notable for special reason. String optional person2type person2type Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner String optional person2reason person2reason Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too) String optional person3name person3name Name of agency person notable for special reason. String optional person3type person3type Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner String optional person3reason person3reason Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too) String optional person4name person4name Name of agency person notable for special reason. String optional person4type person4type Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner String optional person4reason person4reason Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too) String optional person5name person5name Name of agency person notable for special reason. String optional person5type person5type Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner String optional person5reason person5reason Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too) String optional person6name person6name Name of agency person notable for special reason. String optional person6type person6type Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner String optional person6reason person6reason Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too) String optional programme1 programme1 program1 Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted String optional programme2 programme2 program2 Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted String optional programme3 programme3 program3 Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted String optional programme4 programme4 program4 Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted String optional programme5 programme5 program5 Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted String optional programme6 programme6 program6 Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted String optional activitytype activitytype Type of activity or event. Default Operation Example Investigation String optional activity1name activity1name Name of an activity or event which is notable. String optional activity2name activity2name Name of an activity or event which is notable. String optional activity3name activity3name Name of an activity or event which is notable. String optional activity4name activity4name Name of an activity or event which is notable. String optional activity5name activity5name Name of an activity or event which is notable. String optional activity6name activity6name Name of an activity or event which is notable. String optional anniversary1 anniversary1 Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional anniversary2 anniversary2 Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional anniversary3 anniversary3 Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional anniversary4 anniversary4 Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional anniversary5 anniversary5 Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional anniversary6 anniversary6 Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional award1 award1 Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional award2 award2 Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional award3 award3 Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional award4 award4 Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional award5 award5 Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional award6 award6 Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]]) String optional Website website Web address for agency website. Example WWW address URL optional Footnotes footnotes Footnotes or references for included information. String optional embed embed no description Unknown optional paramilitary paramilitary no description Unknown deprecated

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