Law enforcement in the Federated States of Micronesia

Law enforcement in the Federated States of Micronesia

Defense of the Federated States of Micronesia is the responsibility of the United States, but local police matters are handled by the FSM National Police, a small federal national police force, a division of the Department of Justice.

Th FSM National Police is the law enforcement arm of the FSM national government, with specific mandated duty 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, Madolenimhw, 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 Rullens Philip, the Pohnpei police chief is Joe Roby, and the Pohnpei Division of Correction and Rehabilitation chief is Lucas Carlos.

External links

*http://www.fsmnationalpolice.org/
*http://www.ramsi.org/node/21
*http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2007/August/08-23-06.htm
*http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=71601
*http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&newsID=71640
*http://www.isiservicescorp.com/mjcpatch.html


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