United Nations Police
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Not to be confused with United Nations Department for Safety and Security.
The United Nations Police (UNPOL) is an integral part of the United Nations peace operations.[2] Currently, about 11530 UN Police officers from over 90 countries are deployed in 11 UN peacekeeping operations and 6 Special Political Missions.[3] The "mission of the UN Police is to enhance international peace and security by supporting Member States in conflict, post-conflict and other crisis situations to realise effective, efficient, representative, responsive and accountable police services that serve and protect the population[4]".
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United Nations Police | |
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Headquarters | International territory Manhattan New York City |
Official languages | |
Membership | 193 member states |
Leaders | |
António Guterres | |
Jean-Pierre Lacroix | |
Luis Carrilho | |
Establishment | |
• UN Charter signed | 26 June 1945 |
• Charter in force | 24 October 1945 |
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