| Türkmenistanyň Içeri işler ministrligi | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:T%C3%BCrkmenistany%C5%88_i%C3%A7eri_i%C5%9Fler_ministrligi.jpg) Seal of the ministry | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Independence_Day_Parade_-_Flickr_-_Kerri-Jo_(34).jpg) Turkmen Internal Troops | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1992 |
| Jurisdiction | President of Turkmenistan Government of Turkmenistan |
| Headquarters | 2033 Magtymguly Street, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Employees | 25,000 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Child agency | |
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Içeri Işler Ministrligi) is the interior ministry or national police force of Turkmenistan. The ministry directly controls the Turkmen police force, consisting of about 25,000 personnel and works with the Ministry for National Security on matters of law enforcement and national defense.[1] The primary tasks of the police force include maintaining law and public security, crime prevention and investigation, passport controlroad and fire safety, and international cooperation in law enforcement. The ministry works with INTERPOL.[2] The current minister is Muhammet Hydyrow. The ministry was founded on February 19, 1998, by decree of President Saparmurat Niyazov “On the formation of the police of Turkmenistan”.
- ^ "Turkmenistan-Internal Security Forces".
- ^ "Turkmenistan / Asia & South Pacific / Member countries / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". www.interpol.int. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17.