National Police (Liechtenstein)
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The National Police of the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein),[lower-alpha 1] is the national police force of Liechtenstein. It is composed of 125 employees, with 91 officers and 34 staff (excluding the Security Corps),[1] who police the 160 km2 (62 sq mi) doubly landlocked alpine state in Western-Central Europe.[3] Bordered by Switzerland to its west, and Austria to its east,[4] Liechtenstein maintains a trilateral treaty which enables close cross-border co-operation between the police services of the three states. Liechtenstein is also a member of Interpol, and a signatory to a variety of other treaties.[5][6]
National Police Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein | |
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Common name | Landespolizei |
Abbreviation | LNPS |
Motto | Für Gott, Fürst, und Vaterland For God, Prince, and Fatherland |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1933 |
Employees | 125 (2011)[1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | Liechtenstein |
Operations jurisdiction | Liechtenstein |
Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein | |
Size | 160 km2 |
Population | 36,000 |
Governing body | Office of Civil Protection |
Constituting instrument | |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Vaduz |
Sworn members | 125 |
Unsworn members | 38 (Security Corps) |
Elected officer responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Facilities | |
Headquarters | Vaduz |
Vehicles | 45 |
Speedboats | 2 |
Helicopters | 1[2] |
Website | |
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