| National Police Agency Цагдаагийн Ерөнхий Газар Tsagdaagiin Erönkhii Gazar | |
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| Abbreviation | NPA ("National Police Agency") ЦЕГ ("Цагдаагийн Ерөнхий Газар") |
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| Formed | 19 July 1921 |
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| National agency | Mongolia |
| Operations jurisdiction | Mongolia |
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| Headquarters | Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs |
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TheNational Police Agency (Mongolian:Цагдаагийн Ерөнхий Газар,romanized: Tsagdaagiin Erönkhii Gazar) is an agency that is part of theGovernment of Mongolia and acts as a reserve force for theArmed Forces of Mongolia. It is currently an agency of the MongolianMinistry of Justice and Home Affairs and is the primary law enforcement organization in Mongolia.[2] The Police is assisted by the Directorate of theInternal Troops of Mongolia.
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In 1866 theQing rulers established a police force for the 15 districts of theKhüree (Ulaanbaatar) area colloquially named "fifteener police" (арван тавны цагдааarvan tavny tsagdaa). After theMongolian Revolution of 1911 and the independence ofOuter Mongolia it became a national police force. The founding day of theMilitsiya style police force was 19 July 1921, when the 6th Session of theUlsyn Baga Khural (Little Khural) decreed to establish the "Preventive Militia" (цагдан сэргийлэхtsagdan sergiilekh) with the same mandat as a modern police force. This order came days after theMongolian Revolution of 1921 which led to the declaration of theMongolian People's Republic in 1924.[3]
From 1934 to 1940, specialized departments were established throughout thevarious Aimags. From 1940 to 1960, the Prosecutor's Office instituted a law enforcement body to enforce the newConstitution of Mongolia, theCriminal Law and theCriminal Procedure Code. In the 1960s, the structure and organization of the police were expanded and in 1965, made a separate institution from the Prosecutor's Office. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the police, the Military Institute was established by the decree of the Presidium of the People's Great Khural on 14 July 1984. The institute now takes the form of theLaw Enforcement University of Mongolia.
From its establishment until 1990s, the agency was under the command of theMinistry of Public Security. As a result of the political andrevolutionary transitions and market economy in 1990s, the police underwent a drastic transformation and was reestablished as the National Police Agency of the Government of Mongolia subordinated to theMinistry of Justice and Internal Affairs and mandated to combat crime and maintain safety on a national basis with an International Police Department being established a year later. In 1993, theState Great Khural approved the "Law on Police Organization" in order to establish legal basis for law enforcement.[4][5][6]
The agency is headed by a Director assisted by a First Deputy Director and two Deputy Directors.[7]
There are several departments such as:[8]
Below the central level, there are Police Departments and Divisions in the 21 provinces and in Ulaanbaatar, further subdivided into Divisions, Units and Sections.[9] The largest police training institution is the Mongolian Police Academy. As in many such institutions, the police academy operates within a hierarchical structure.[10]
The NPA utilizes the following ranks:[11]
The logo of the NPA is a white falcon, a Mongolian symbol of sharp eyes, bravery, and justice.[13]
The official slogan of the NPA is: "Striving together for peaceful and secure life".[14]
The Suld Ensemble of the Mongolian Police (Mongolian:Цагдаагийн Сулд чуулга) was founded in 1991 as the official musical unit of the National Police Agency. Its founder, Colonel Pürevjavyn Khayankhyarvaa, was the former Head of the Military Music Service of theGeneral Staff of theMongolian People's Army.[15] It consists of a group of professional artists, all of whom are part of the Mongolian Police Academy.[16] In November 2018, a singer of the ensemble won the award at a competition for best performer of a Chinese classical song.[17]
