General Directorate of Security (Turkey)

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The General Directorate of Security (Template:Langx, EGM), or the Turkish National Police, is the national civil police of Turkey primarily responsible for law enforcement in urban areas, whilst rural policing falls under the jurisdiction of the Gendarmerie General Command.[1]

History

Its creation dates back to the 19th century. Until the dissolution of the Janissaries in 1826, police services in the Ottoman Empire were carried out by local garrisons and public administrators.[2]

The present-day TNP was then established in 1845, as part of the Tanzimat, with a law inspired by the Paris Police.[3][4]

Though it faced massive changes in function and structure over the years, the institution itself remained the same and was not replaced by a successor during the Turkish Revolution.[5]

Function and mission

The Police Duties and Jurisdiction Law of 1934 (Turkish: Polis Vazife ve Salâhiyet Kanunu) establishes the fundamental mission of the TNP as to:[6]

  • Protect the public order, persons and the immunity of residence,
  • Ensure the safety of the people, goods, and the public peace,
  • Provide assistance to the children in need of help, disabled persons, and other disadvantaged groups.

Structure

The TNP reports to the Ministry of the Interior and is composed of 81 divisions, each for respective provinces, that make up several police regions that are bolstered by specialist units.

In the provinces, it operates under the command of governors (Template:Langx) and district governors (Template:Langx). Civil administrators (Template:Langx) are responsible for the security and well-being of towns and districts.

The Turkish National Police (TNP) operates within the network of the civil administration system and carries out its duties under the command and control of the civil authority. Town governors and heads of district administrations supervise the force.[7]

As of 2024, the centralized structure as it follows:[8]

  • Inspection Board
  • Private Security Inspection Board
  • Executive Assistant Directorate
  • Legal Affairs Directorate
  • Personnel Directorate
  • Special Operations Directorate
  • Intelligence Directorate
  • Traffic Directorate
  • Presidential Protection Directorate
  • Combating Smuggling and Organized Crimes Directorate
  • Combating Narcotics Crimes Directorate
  • Internal Audit Unit
  • Police Academy

As of 2023, the TNP has 352,188 personnel in law enforcement and public service positions, making it one of the largest public employers in Turkey.[9] It was allocated an $8.6 billion budget in 2024.[10]

However, the government surged the "internal security" grants in the 2025 budget proposal, increasing the grand total for all law enforcement agencies to an all-time record of $19.5 billion.[11]

Units

All Turkish police officers wear navy-blue uniforms and caps.

Patrol cars can be identified by their unique blue-white design and the writing "Polis" (Turkish for "Police") on the side doors and hood.

Commissioners and police chiefs wear silver stars rank on their shoulders and police directors wear gold stars.

File:PoliceStationOrdu.jpg
Provincial Police Headquarters in Ordu

Some well-known police units in Turkey are:

Training

The TNP receives two categories of training, the first being in-service training provided by the Department of Education operating directly under the General Directorate of Security; whereas pre-profession training is provided by the Police Academy.

The Police Academy offers five different training programs:

  • Police Schools (2 years)
  • Police Training Centers (8 months)
  • Police Chiefs Training Center (1 year)
  • Security Sciences Institute
  • Higher Level Management Training

There are other educational institutions that give expert in-service training, such as the Turkish International Academy Against Drugs and Organized Crime and the Crime Investigation and Research Education Center.

Ranks and insignia

 
Template:Flagdeco General Directorate of Security[12] File:Sınıf üstü emniyet müdürü rank.svg File:1. sınıf emniyet müdürü rank.svg File:2. sınıf emniyet müdürü rank.svg File:3. sınıf emniyet müdürü rank.svg File:4. sınıf emniyet müdürü rank.svg File:Emniyet amiri rank.svg File:Başkomiser rank.svg File:Komiser rank.svg File:Komiser yardımcısı rank.svg File:Kıdemli başpolis memuru rank.svg File:Başpolis memuru rank.svg File:Polis memuru rank.svg
Director general
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		1st Degree Police Chief
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		2nd Degree Police Chief
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		3rd Degree Police Chief
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		4th Degree Police Chief
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		Superintendent
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		Chief inspector
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		Inspector
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		Deputy-inspector
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		Sergeant
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		Corporal
Script error: No such module "Lang". 		Police officer
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Equipment

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Firearms

Model Origin Type References
Yavuz 16 File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Semi-automatic pistol [13]
Sarsılmaz Kılınç 2000
Girsan MC 28 SA [14]
TP9 SF Elite-S [15]
SAR 9 METE [16]
Sarsılmaz Cobra Shotgun [17]
Sarsılmaz Baba
USAS-12 File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Heckler & Koch MP5 File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Submachine gun [18]
SAR 109T File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey [16]
Uzi File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel [17]
MKEK MPT File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Rifle [19][20]
SAR 223T/P [17]
Heckler & Koch HK33 File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
Heckler & Koch G3
AKM File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
M16 rifle File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
M4 carbine
Heckler & Koch HK417 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
IMI Galil File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
SIG Sauer SIG516 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
FN 303 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Riot control [21]
Milkor MGL File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
M203 grenade launcher File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [17]
Penn Arms GL40
TAC40 [22]
Canik M2 QCB File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Machine gun [23]
M60E6 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States [17]
M249 SAW
FN MAG 58 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
LM8 File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey [24]
KMG556 [25]
MMG556 [22]
SVD Dragunov File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union Sniper rifle [17]
LMT MWS 308 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
IMI Galatz File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel
PCL-54C File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania
Steyr SSG 69PI File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria
Steyr SSG 08
Accuracy International AX50 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
ASELSAN KANGAL File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Drone jamming system [26]
ALKA DEWS Directed energy weapon [27]
ÇETİN Unmanned ground vehicle [28]
Cankut-1 Combat drones [29]

Patrol Vehicles

Vehicle Image Origin/Assembly Type
Patrol cars
TOGG[30] File:Togg T10X (cropped).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Electric patrol car
Ford Transit Courier File:Ford Transit Courier, Istanbul, Polis 2016.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Most common patrol car
Fiat Doblo File:FiatTurkishPoliceCar1.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Renault Mégane File:Trafikpolisi3.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Traffic police car
Renault Symbol File:Renault Symbol 1.6 Expression 2015.jpg Standard patrol and traffic police car
Hyundai Accent File:Hyundai Accent Era.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Traffic police car
Toyota Corolla File:Unmarked police automobiles, Turkey - Istanbul.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Traffic and motorway police car
Fiat Egea File:2017 Fiat Tipo Lounge 1.4 Front.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Patrol car
Toyota Hilux File:2016 Toyota HiLux (GUN136R) SR5 4-door utility (2018-09-03) 01.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Traffic police car
Renault Fluence File:Renault Fluence front 20100918.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Renault Kangoo[31] File:Renault Kangoo front.JPG Patrol car
Ford Transit Connect File:2018 Ford Transit Connect 200 1.5 Front.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Patrol car
Dacia Duster File:Dacia Duster, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0890).jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Fiat Linea File:Police car by police station in Istanbul Turkey.JPG Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Hyundai Elantra File:HYUNDAI ELANTRA LANGDONG China (2).jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Traffic police car
Volkswagen Caddy[31] File:Volkswagen Caddy V IMG 3833.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Patrol car
Opel Insignia File:Opel Insignia in Tienen.JPG Traffic police car
Opel Combo Life[31] File:2018 Opel Combo life front Ruesselsheim LWEOS1818.jpg Patrol car
BMW 320i (F30) File:BMW 320 III.JPG Traffic police car
Subaru Impreza File:2007 Subaru Impreza Front Quarter.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
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Toyota Prius File:2016 Toyota Prius (ZVW50L) Hybrid liftback (2016-04-02) 01.jpg Patrol car/Traffic police
Mini Cooper File:2019 Mini John Cooper Works.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
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Audi A3 File:2015 Audi A3 (8V MY15) Attraction 5-door hatchback (2015-06-08) 01.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
BMW 120i File:BMW 120i sedan, front quarter, Xiamen.jpg
Nissan Navara File:Nissan Navara D40 - Turkish Police car - Istanbul.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Nissan Juke[31] File:2018 Nissan Juke Bose Personal Edition 1.6 Front.jpg
Ferrari 458 Italia[32] File:Turkish Police Ferrari 488 GTB.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Bentley GT[32] File:Bentley Continental GTC II White (3).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Mercedes Benz CLA[32] File:MERCEDES-BENZ CLA (C118) China (2).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Mercedes Benz GLS[32] File:MERCEDES-BENZ GLS-CLASS (X166) China (5).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Audi RS6[32] File:AUDI RS6 AVANT C7 China.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Porsche Taycan[32] File:Porsche Taycan IAA 2019 JM 0774.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Volvo XC90[32] File:0 Volvo XC90 II 1.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Range Rover[32] File:2022 Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Land Rover Freelander[32] File:2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Volkswagen Golf Mk8[32] File:VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (Mk8 CD1) China (2).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Peugeot 3008[32] File:2021 Peugeot 3008 Allure.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
BMW 5[32] File:BMW 5 SERIES LWB SEDAN (F18) China.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Skoda Kodiaq[32] File:Škoda Kodiaq GT 01 China 2019-03-14.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Traffic police car
Ford Ranger File:Ford Ranger 3.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Forensics car
GMC Yukon File:10-14 GMC Yukon XL.jpg Presidential Guards car
Patrol motorbikes
BMW R1200 GS[31] File:BMW R1200GS Adv front left.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Patrol motorbike
Honda Africa Twin[31] File:Honda Africa Twin XRV750T.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Yamaha Fazer 1/6[31] File:2005 Yamaha FZ6.jpg
Honda VFR 800[31] File:2006 Honda VFR 800A5.jpg
Vans and busses
Ford Transit File:2016 Ford Transit 350 2.2.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Patrol van
Ford Transit Custom File:2018 Ford Transit Custom 300 Base 2.0 facelift.jpg
Fiat Ducato File:Fiat Ducato Kastenwagen 130 Multijet (III, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 13. Juli 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Isuzu Turkuaz File:Isuzu Turquoise, Transexpo 2007.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Patrol bus
Otokar Sultan - Script error: No such module "flag".
Katmerciler Kiraç[33] Criminal research vehicle

Armoured Vehicles

Vehicle Image Origin/Assembly Type Notes
Infantry mobility vehicles/MRAPs
Otokar Akrep[34] File:Armored police vehicle in Istanbul, Turkey (2024) 1.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Infantry mobility vehicle 40 in service.[17]
Otokar Cobra[35] File:Kosovo Army Otokar Cobra.jpg
Otokar Cobra II[17] File:OtokarCobraII.jpg
BMC Kirpi[36] File:2012 Eurosatory BMC trucks.JPG Mine-resistant ambush protected
BMC Vuran[37] File:Kirpi.jpg
Nurol Ejder[38] File:Ejder Yalçın.jpg 417+ vehicles in service[39]
Nurol Yörük[40] File:YörükNMS.jpg Infantry mobility vehicle/Presidential Protection Department car
Otokar Ural[41] - Infantry mobility vehicle 230+ vehicles in service.[17]
BMC Amazon[42] Multi-purpose armoured vehicle
Nurol ILGAZ II[42] Mine-resistant ambush protected
Riot control
TOMA[38] File:TOMA.JPG Script error: No such module "flag". Intervention Vehicle against Social Incidents
Cadillac Cage Commando V-150S File:ROCA V-150S Commando Display at Hualien AFB Apron 20160813.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Amphibious armoured car/Armoured personnel carrier 124 total.[17] Converted into TOMAs.
Dragoon 300 File:TOMA2.JPG Amphibious armoured fighting vehicle 80 in service[17] Converted into TOMAs.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Aselsan Aslan[43] - Script error: No such module "flag". Medium-class unmanned ground vehicle
Aselsan Kaplan[44] Light-class unmanned ground vehicle

Boats

Coastal Directorate of Security

  • Multi-purpose fast lifeboats - 16 on order.[49]
  • Emergency response tugboats - 2 on order.[49]
  • Pilotage service boats - 6 on order.[49]

Aircraft

Vehicle Image Origin Type Notes
Aircraft
Beechcraft Super King Air[50] File:Beechcraft King Air 350i - EM-809 - EGM Turkish National Police.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Utility/Transport aircraft 2 B350i variant in use.[51]
Cessna Citation XLS+[31] File:Avcon Jet Cessna Citation XLS+.jpg Utility aircraft 1 in service.[52]
Beechcraft C90 File:Beechcraft King Air C90 N268CA FDK MD2.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Utility aircraft 2 in service.[53]
Helicopters
Sikorsky S-92 File:S-92A G-IACE IMG 5457 (9240198303).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". VIP Transport helicopter 3 S-92A Used by the Ministry.[54]
Bell 206[55] File:LAPD Bell 206 Jetranger.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Multi-purpose utility helicopter 2 Bell 206L-3 in service.[56]
Bell 429[55] File:Bell 429 of Turkish Police at Teknofest 2023 İzmir.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Multi-purpose utility helicopter 14 in service.[56]
Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk[57] File:Teknofest 2023 Turkish Gendarmerie TUSAŞ T-70.png Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Medium transport/Utility helicopter S-70A-D28 & 2 S-70i[54][56]

18 T-70 on order.[58]

2 T-70 in service[56]

TAI T625 Gökbey File:TAI T625 Teknofest2019 (1).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Utility helicopter First batch : 3 on order.[59]
TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK[60][61] File:T129 Atak at IDEX2023.jpg Script error: No such module "flag".
Script error: No such module "flag". 		Attack helicopter 3 in T129B service
Unmanned aerial vehicles
TAI Anka[62] File:TAI Anka Teknofest2021 (3).jpg Script error: No such module "flag". MALE UCAV
Baykar Bayraktar TB2[62] File:Bayraktar TB2 Runway.jpg
ÇAĞATAY[63][64] - VTOL UAV
UÇBEY[65]
BULUT - Developed by Havelsan.[66]
Arcturus T-20[67] File:Arcturus T-20 UAV in flight Aug 2011.jpg Script error: No such module "flag". Tactical reconnaissance UAV

Planned Acquisition :

  • New liaison and utility aircraft[68]
  • BMC Tulga SUV[69]

See also

References

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