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Law enforcement in the Central African Republic

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Law enforcement in the Central African Republic is virtually nonexistent throughout most of the country, as the government has lost control of most of the country and continues to battle rebel groups (part of the ongoing conflict since 2012). The Central African Armed Forces are charged with securing the country, along with foreign troops from other African countries and France. The national police is generally considered unreliable; as of 2009, there were only 1,350 policemen in the country, and most were stationed in Bangui.

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Regular police

  • National Police — The country's national police force.
  • Gendarmerie — The paramilitary service of CAR, led by Colonel Michel Narkoyo.

    • Security agencies

  • Presidential Security Unit (French: Unité de sécurité présidentielle, USP) — The personal guards of the President of the Central African Republic. Disbanded in 2003 following the coup d'état.

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    Law enforcement in the Central African Republic Wikipedia
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