Uniformed police force responsible for the enforcement of civil law in Iraq
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Law enforcement agency
Iraqi Police الشرطة العراقية
Iraqi Federal Police SSI
Abbreviation
IP
Agency overview
Preceding agency
Iraqi Police (1968–2003)
Iraqi Police (1958–1968)
Kingdom of Iraq Police (1932–1958)
Mandatory Iraq Police (1921–1932)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction
Iraq
Governing body
Ministry of Interior (Iraq)
General nature
Gendarmerie
Local civilian police
Secret police
The Iraqi Police (IP) is the uniformed police force responsible for the enforcement of civil law in Iraq. Its organisation, structure and recruitment were guided by the Coalition Provisional Authority after the 2003 American invasion of Iraq, and it is commanded by the reformed Iraqi Ministry of the Interior. "IP" refers to the Iraqi Police, and "ISF" to the broader Iraqi security forces.[1] The current commander of the Federal Police Forces is Lieutenant General Raed Shaker Jawdat.
^Pike, John. "Iraqi Police Service (IPS)". www.globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2017-04-10.
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