Law enforcement in Georgia (country)
Law enforcement in Georgia is conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia. Currently, there are more than 42,000 registered police officers.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
History
The Georgian police introduced an 022 emergency dispatch service in 2004.[1] As of 2017 you can contact Georgian police with a 112 Emergency Dispatch.[2]
Vehicles
- BMW E60 M5
- BMW F10 M5
- Ford Police Interceptor Sedan
- Ford Police Interceptor Utility
- Honda Insight
- Hyundai Getz
- Hyundai H-1
- Hyundai Ioniq
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi L200
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Pontiac Aztek
- Škoda Octavia
- Škoda Rapid
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Hilux
- Volvo V70
- Volvo FH
- Porsche Panamera
Weapons
| Weapon | Origin |
|---|---|
| Glock | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
| Yavuz 16 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey |
Restructuring
In the mid-2000s the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia underwent a radical transformation. In 2005 Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili fired "the entire traffic police force" of the Georgian National Police due to corruption,[3] numbering around 30,000 police officers.[4]
A new force was built around new recruits.[3] The United States State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law-Enforcement Affairs has provided assistance to the training efforts.[5] Patruli was first introduced in the summer of 2005 replacing the traffic police, which were accused of corruption.[6]
Throughout the reformation, policemen were presented with new Volkswagen cars and navy blue uniforms, with "Police" written on the back. They were armed with Israeli Jericho-941SFL pistols instead of PMs.
The Georgian Immigration Enforcement Training Video Unit (GIETVU) works to improve training methods for immigration enforcement operatives.[7]
In 2009 the U.S. State Department launched U.S. State Department’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Program "The Georgia-to-Georgia Exchange Program", providing Georgian policemen with education courses in the State of Georgia. In June, the United States provided $20 million for these courses.
References
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- ↑ a b McDonald, Mark (13 June 2007). "Firing of traffic police force stands as a symbol of hope in Georgia". Tbilisi, Georgia. Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ Siegel, Robert (15 September 2005). "Georgia's National Police Corruption Project". Interview with Georgian Pres. Mikhail Saakashvili. NPR. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ Stamer, Andrew (1 August 2005). "Building security in the Republic of Georgia". Soldiers Magazine (via TheFreeLibrary.com). Retrieved 12 October 2012.
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External links
- Police.ge. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia. Official Website.
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