Cyprus Police

This article is about the police service of the Republic of Cyprus. For the police service in Northern Cyprus, see Directorate General for Police.
Cyprus Police
Greek: Αστυνομία Κύπρου
Turkish: Kıbrıs Polis
Cyprus police logo
Cyprus police logo
MottoΑνθρώπινη και Υπερήφανη
(Humane and Proud)
Agency overview
Formed1960
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyCY
Operations jurisdictionCY
Relief map of Cyprus
Relief map of Cyprus
Above: Northern part of the island currently not policed by the Republic of Cyprus as it is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Outlined in red is the UN buffer zone and outlined in blue are the areas of the British Sovereign Bases.
Below: Relief map of Cyprus showing mountains and sea. Red dot indicating capital and Headquarters location.
Size9,251 km2 total

Areas Cyprus Police does not operate in
3,355 km2 occupied area (North)
346km² UN buffer zone
254km² British Sovereign Bases[1]
Population956,000 [2]
Primary governing bodyRepublic of Cyprus
Secondary governing bodyMinistry of Justice and Public Order (Cyprus)
Constituting instruments
  • The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus[3]
  • Police Law 73(I)2004[3]
  • Criminal Code Cap.154[3]
  • Criminal Procedure Law Cap.155[3]
  • Evidence Law Cap-9[3]
  • The Processing of Personal Data (Protection of the Individual) Law 138(1)/2001[3]
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by Government AgencyIndependent Authority for the Investigation of Allegations and Complaints against the Police[4]
HeadquartersAntistratigou Evaggelou Floraki Str., Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Police officers4927 (data taken on 01/01/2019) [2]
Specialized posts92
Minister responsible
  • Anna Koukidi Prokopiou[5]
Agency executive
  • Stylianos Papatheodorou, Chief of Police [6]
Facilities
Police stations50[7] excluding substations, offices, units etc.
Airbases1[8]
Boats5 fast sea patrol boats
5 patrol boats
6 rigid inflatable boats[9]
Helicopters2 Bell 412EP
2 AgustaWestland AW139[8]
Website
http://www.police.gov.cy/
Emergency Telephone Number 112 or 199
Citizens' line 1460
Narcotics line 1498
Hunters' line 1414
Fire report line 1407
Rescue Coordination Center 1441

The Cyprus Police (Greek: Αστυνομία Κύπρου, Turkish: Kıbrıs Polis), is the national police service of the Republic of Cyprus, falling under the Ministry of Justice and Public Order since 1993.[10]

The duties and responsibilities of the Cyprus police are set out in the amended Police Law (N.73(1)) of 2004 and include the maintenance of law and order, the prevention and detection of crime, as well as arresting and bringing offenders to justice.[11]

  1. ^ List of countries and outlying territories by total area#cite note-60
  2. ^ a b "Αστυνομία Κύπρου".
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cyprus Police Official Website "Police Authorities". Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
  4. ^ IAIACAP Official Website "Welcome Page". Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
  5. ^ Ministry of Justice and Public Order "Minister's CV". Retrieved 16 Apr 2023.
  6. ^ Cyprus Police official website "Chief of Police CV".
  7. ^ Cyprus Police kfficial website "Useful Telephones". Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
  8. ^ a b Cyprus Police kfficial website "Cyprus Police Aviation Unit". Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
  9. ^ Cyprus Police official website "Police Border Marine". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 31 Jan 2012.
  10. ^ "Defence – Security – Police". Cyprus Government web portal. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  11. ^ Cyprus Police lfficial website"Mission". Archived from the original on 6 April 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2012.