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| Federated States of Micronesia's National Police | |
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| Common name | FSM National Police |
| Agency overview | |
| Legal personality | Police |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | FSM |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Palikir, FSM |
| Parent agency | Department of Justice |
| Child agency |
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TheFederated States of Micronesia's National Police (commonly referred to as theFSM National Police) is the small nationalpolice force of theFederated States of Micronesia and is a division of the FSM Department of Justice.
The FSM National Police is specifically mandated to enforcefishery laws, the Controlled Substance Act, the Weapons Control Act,Search and Rescue, protection of government officials and visiting foreigndiplomats, and laws that are national in nature or crimes against the government.
Other functions include medical evacuation, assistance in disaster relief operations, emergency communications and technical support and training state law enforcement agencies.
The National Police is managed and administered from its headquarters at the capital,Palikir. The Maritime Wing, an integral unit of the National Police, is situated at the dock inDekehtik,Pohnpei.
The Federated States of Micronesia also havestate police departments forKosrae,Pohnpei,Chuuk, and Yap, as well as municipal departments forKitti,Kolonia,Madolenihmw,Nett,Sapwuahfik,Sokehs andU on Pohnpei;Polle,Fono,Losap,Nema,Udot,Uman andTol in the Chuuk chain; andTafunsak on Kosrae.
The Federated States of Micronesia has provided police officers to theRegional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands since March 2006.
Federated States of Micronesia Police officer Kelly Samuel is contingent commander of the FSM police serving as part of RAMSI's Participating Police Force (PPF).
The Chuuk Department of Public Safety acting director is Jimmy Emilio, the Pohnpei DPS director is Benito Cantero, the Pohnpei police chief is Kerley Araceley, and the Pohnpei Division of Correction and Rehabilitation chief is Yoster Donre.
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| Type | Amount |
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| RQ-20 | 2 Systems[1] |
| Guardian class patrol boat | 2 |
| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commander | Lieutenant commander | Lieutenant | Sub-lieutenant | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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