Law enforcement in the Federated States of Micronesia
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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.
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
is the responsibility of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, but local police matters are handled by the FSM National Police, a small federal national police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
force, a division of the Department of Justice.
Th FSM National Police is the law enforcement arm of the FSM national government
Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia
The politics of the Federated States of Micronesia takes place in a framework of a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic. The President of the Federated States of Micronesia is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government, while...
, with specific mandated duty to enforce fishery
Fishery
Generally, a fishery is an entity engaged in raising or harvesting fish which is determined by some authority to be a fishery. According to the FAO, a fishery is typically defined in terms of the "people involved, species or type of fish, area of water or seabed, method of fishing, class of boats,...
laws, the Controlled Substance Act, the Weapons Control Act, Search and Rescue
Search and rescue
Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
, 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
Palikir
Palikir is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia since 1989, when it replaced Kolonia, the other large settlement on the island.It has a population of 4,645 and is located on the island of Pohnpei.-External links:* *...
. The Maritime Wing, an integral unit of the National Police, is situated at the dock in Dekehtik, Pohnpei
Pohnpei
Not to be confused with Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79.Pohnpei "upon a stone altar " is the name of one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia , situated among the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group...
.
The Federated States of Micronesia also have state police
State police
State police are a type of sub-national territorial police force, particularly in Australia and the United States. Some other countries have analogous police forces, such as the provincial police in some Canadian provinces, while in other places, the same responsibilities are held by national...
departments for Kosrae
Kosrae
Kosrae , formerly known as Kusaie, is an island in Micronesia. The State of Kosrae is one of four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, and includes, besides the island of Kosrae, about a dozen satellite islands and islets, the most significant of which is Lelu Island.-Geography:With a...
, Pohnpei
Pohnpei
Not to be confused with Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79.Pohnpei "upon a stone altar " is the name of one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia , situated among the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group...
, Chuuk
Chuuk
Chuuk — formerly Truk, Ruk, Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat, and Lugulus — is an island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia , along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM's...
, and Yap, as well as municipal departments for Kitti
Kitti
Kitti is one of the twelve administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. it is located in the southwest of the island, to the south of Mount Nahna Laud.-References:...
, Kolonia
Kolonia
Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia . It was also the former FSM capital before being replaced by Palikir in 1989, located nearby to the southwest in the municipality of Sokehs.-Description:...
, Madolenimhw, Nett
Nett
Nett is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.-Description:Nett is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the north-central sector of the island....
, Sapwuahfik
Sapwuahfik
Sapwuahfik, formerly Ngatik, is an atoll that belongs to the State of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.- History :For Europeans, the atoll was discovered in 1773 by Felipe Tompson.The atoll is notable for the Ngatik massacre of 1837....
, Sokehs
Sokehs
Sokehs is a village and municipality on the main island in the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.It is the location of Palikir, the federal capital.The namesake Sokehs Island is located north of the main island.-Reference:...
and U
U, Pohnpei
U is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.-Description:U is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the northeastern sector of the island. U had 2,289 inhabitants according to the 2008 census.Alohkapw is...
on Pohnpei; Polle
Polle
Polle is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Weser, approx. 8 km northwest of Holzminden....
, Fono
Fono
The Legislative Assembly is the Parliament of Samoa based in the capital Apia where the country's central administration is situated.In the Samoan language, the Legislative Assembly of Samoa is sometimes referred to as the Samoan Fono while the government of the country is referred to as the...
, Losap
Losap
Losap is the 2nd Island in the Eastern Islands group, that's one of the islands in the state of Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia....
, Nema
Nema
Nema is an occultist and writer best known for her magical writings about the Ma'atian current. She has been practising and writing about magick for over twenty-five years...
, Udot
Udot
Udot or UDOT may refer to the following:*The island of Udot in the Federated States of Micronesia*Utah Department of Transportation in Utah, United States of America...
, Uman
Uman
Uman is a city located in the Cherkasy Oblast in central Ukraine, to the east of Vinnytsia. The city rests on the banks of the Umanka River at around , and serves as the self-governing administrative center of the Umanskyi Raion ....
and Tol
Tol
Tol or TOL may refer to:* Aryl, the toluyl functional group* A birthday, especially the first one, in Korean culture* Tol language, an indigenous and near-extinct language of Honduras, also known as Jicaque...
in the Chuuk chain; and Tafunsak
Tafunsak
Tafunsak is the largest settlement on the island of Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia. Its population was 2,457 at the 2000 census. This includes Walung, which had been incorporated into the municipality of Tafunsak since the 1980s. The area of the municipality is 42.8 km², making...
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