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}}} {{{nativenamer}}}
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	[[{{{legalpersonality}}}]]
Jurisdictional structure
National agency (Operations jurisdiction)	{{{countryabbr}}}
Federal agency (Operations jurisdiction)	{{{countryabbr}}}
International agency	{{{countryabbr}}}
Countries	{{{international}}}
Operations jurisdiction	{{{subdivname}}}, {{{divname}}}, {{{countryabbr}}}
[[File:{{{map}}}|250x250px]]
{{{dmap}}}
{{{mapcaption}}}
Size	{{{sizearea}}}
Population	{{{sizepopulation}}}
Legal jurisdiction	{{{legaljuris}}}
Primary governing body	[[{{{governingbody}}}]]
Secondary governing body	[[{{{governingbodyscnd}}}]]
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}}}
[[File:{{{hqlocmap}}}|{{{hqlocmapsize}}}]] {{{hqlocmappoptitle}}}
{{{sworntype}}}s	{{{sworn}}}
{{{unsworntype}}}s	{{{unsworn}}}
Multinational agency	{{{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}}}
{{{module}}}
{{{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 | chief10name = -->
| chief1position   = <!-- up to | chief10position = -->
| 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          = 
| module           = <!-- Other templates can be embedded here -->
| 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.	Optionally linked text.
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.
countryabbr	no	Abbreviation for the country.	Text. Do not 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.	Text. Do not link.
subdivname	no	Name of a sub-division of a country, for example, Sydney, Bucks, etc.	Text. Do not 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. Examples are Government of Western Australia or United States Government	Text. 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}}
module	no	Other templates can be embedded here	Text.
footnotes	no	Footnotes or references for included information	Text.

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Infobox law enforcement agency is an infobox template for use in articles on individual law enforcement agencies.

Template parameters

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
Module	module	Other templates can be embedded here.	String	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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