Federated States of Micronesia's National Police
Common nameFSM National Police
Agency overview
Legal personalityPolice
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionFSM
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersPalikir, FSM
Parent agencyDepartment of Justice
Child agency
  • Maritime Wing

The Federated States of Micronesia's National Police (commonly referred to as the FSM National Police) is the small national police force of the Federated States of Micronesia and is a division of the FSM Department of Justice.

Role

The FSM National Police is specifically mandated to enforce fishery laws, the Controlled Substance Act, the Weapons Control Act, Search and Rescue, protection of government officials and visiting foreign diplomats, and laws that are national in nature or crimes against the government.

Other functions include medical evacuation, assistance in disaster relief operations, emergency communications and technical support and training state law enforcement agencies.

The National Police is managed and administered from its headquarters at the capital, Palikir. The Maritime Wing, an integral unit of the National Police, is situated at the dock in Dekehtik, Pohnpei.

The Federated States of Micronesia also have state police departments for Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap, as well as municipal departments for Kitti, Kolonia, Madolenihmw, Nett, Sapwuahfik, Sokehs and U on Pohnpei; Polle, Fono, Losap, Nema, Udot, Uman and Tol in the Chuuk chain; and Tafunsak on Kosrae.

The Federated States of Micronesia has provided police officers to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands since March 2006.

Federated States of Micronesia Police officer Kelly Samuel is contingent commander of the FSM police serving as part of RAMSI's Participating Police Force (PPF).

The Chuuk Department of Public Safety acting director is Jimmy Emilio, the Pohnpei DPS director is Benito Cantero, the Pohnpei police chief is Kerley Araceley, and the Pohnpei Division of Correction and Rehabilitation chief is Yoster Donre.

Maritime Wing

Equipment

The FSS Tosiwo Nakayama, a Guardian-class patrol boat of the Federated States of Micronesia
Type Amount
RQ-20 2 Systems[1]
Guardian class patrol boat 2

Police ranks

Officer ranks
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Federated States of Micronesia Maritime Wing[2]
Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Officer cadet
Other ranks
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Federated States of Micronesia Maritime Wing

References

  1. ↑ "Pacific Islands Maritime Security Workshop National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office Workshop Report" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ↑ Morse, Cameron (11 May 2022). "Austal Australia delivers 14th Guardian Class Patrol Boat". austal.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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