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| Malta Police Il-Korp tal-Pulizija ta’ Malta | |
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 Malta Police Force Logo | |
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 Flag of the Malta Police Force | |
| Common name | Il-Pulizija |
| Motto | Domine Dirige Nos Lord Guide Us |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 12 July 1814 |
| Annual budget | €76,480,000 (2020)[1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Malta |
| Operations jurisdiction | Malta |
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| Map of Malta Police's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 316 km² |
| Population | 475,700[2] |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Police General Headquarters, Pjazza San Kalcidonju, Floriana FRN 1530, Malta |
| Police Officers | 2.400 (2020) |
| Civilians | 102 (2018) |
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| Parent agency | Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms & Equality |
| Notables | |
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| Website | |
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| Emergency Telephone Number 112 Crime Stop Line 119 | |
The Malta Police Force (Maltese: Il-Korp tal-Pulizija ta’ Malta) is the national police force of the Republic of Malta. It falls under the responsibility of the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms & Equality and its objectives are set out in The Police Act, Chapter 164[3] of the Laws of Malta.
As of 2020, the force is made up of around 2,400 members.
- ^ "The Budget Speech 2020" (PDF). mfin.gov.mt.
- ^ "Eurostat: Population on 1 January" (PDF). Eurostat. 14 June 2018.
- ^ Police Act, 2017 (Act No. XVIII of 2017) (Act XVIII). 2017.