This article is about the police service of the Republic of Cyprus. For the police service in Northern Cyprus, see Directorate General for Police.
Law enforcement agency
Cyprus Police Greek: Αστυνομία Κύπρου Turkish: Kıbrıs Polis
Cyprus police logo
Motto
Ανθρώπινη και Υπερήφανη (Humane and Proud)
Agency overview
Formed
1960
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
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Operations jurisdiction
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Above: Northern part of the island currently not policed by the Republic of Cyprus as it is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Outlined in red is the UN buffer zone and outlined in blue are the areas of the British Sovereign Bases. Below: Relief map of Cyprus showing mountains and sea. Red dot indicating capital and Headquarters location.
Size
9,251 km2 total
Areas Cyprus Police does not operate in 3,355 km2 occupied area (North) 346km² UN buffer zone 254km² British Sovereign Bases[1]
Population
956,000 [2]
Primary governing body
Republic of Cyprus
Secondary governing body
Ministry of Justice and Public Order (Cyprus)
Constituting instruments
The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus[3]
Police Law 73(I)2004[3]
Criminal Code Cap.154[3]
Criminal Procedure Law Cap.155[3]
Evidence Law Cap-9[3]
The Processing of Personal Data (Protection of the Individual) Law 138(1)/2001[3]
General nature
Civilian police
Operational structure
Overseen by Government Agency
Independent Authority for the Investigation of Allegations and Complaints against the Police[4]
Emergency Telephone Number 112 or 199 Citizens' line 1460 Narcotics line 1498 Hunters' line 1414 Fire report line 1407 Rescue Coordination Center 1441
The Cyprus Police (Greek: Αστυνομία Κύπρου, Turkish: Kıbrıs Polis), is the national police service of the Republic of Cyprus, falling under the Ministry of Justice and Public Order since 1993.[10]
The duties and responsibilities of the Cyprus police are set out in the amended Police Law (N.73(1)) of 2004 and include the maintenance of law and order, the prevention and detection of crime, as well as arresting and bringing offenders to justice.[11]
^List of countries and outlying territories by total area#cite note-60
^ ab"Αστυνομία Κύπρου".
^ abcdefCyprus Police Official Website "Police Authorities". Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
^IAIACAP Official Website "Welcome Page". Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
^Ministry of Justice and Public Order "Minister's CV". Retrieved 16 Apr 2023.
^Cyprus Police official website "Chief of Police CV".
^Cyprus Police kfficial website "Useful Telephones". Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
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