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Function[edit source]

Purpose[edit source]

Infobox law enforcement agency is an infobox template for use in articles on individual law enforcement agencies.

The template provides an overview of key:

  • structural
  • jurisdictional
  • operational characteristics

of a law enforcement agency.

Automatic categorisation[edit source]

This template automatically categorises the article it is placed into. An including article will be categorised into one or more categories according to the law enforcement agency article categorisation standards of the Law Enforcement Wikiproject. These categories will be set if the law enforcement agency's relevant parameter values are used in the template. Automatic categorisation is currently undergoing enhancement, as of 7 November 2008, and not all of this categorisation is currently being done automatically.

The template allows for country names which are usually pre-empted with a 'the' for example specifying United Kingdom will result in the template using the United Kingdom. Do not specify the/The United Kingdom as a parameter value.

The template allows for some common category naming which does not comply to the above standard, for example, using in instead of of, and putting the State name first as in 'state' law enforcement agencies.

Cautions[edit source]

If a new combination of parameters is used, then the expected category for automatic categorisation might not exist. If so, manually create the necessary category. This is a once off process. See also Deficiencies - Automatic categorisation below.

There might be problems when (very) non standard naming conventions have been used for existing categories. These non standard named categories will slowly disappear over time and become deprecated, being replaced by standard named ones.

Deficiencies[edit source]

Automatic categorisation[edit source]

If no existing category can be identified for the relevant required categorisation, then the least standard / least preferred category name structure might be "red linked". The standard for category naming should be used, NOT necessarily the "red linked" form.

Parameter checking[edit source]

This template does NOT cross check parameters for nonsensical combinations of parameters or missing mandatory parameters.

Acknowledgements[edit source]

This template was initially inspired by {{Infobox Government agency}}, February 2008.

Usage[edit source]

The following skeleton can be copied and edited into an article. For a description of each parameter, see Template parameters, below.

The skeleton contains some abbreviations for the sake of brevity and these are not actual wiki text. Accordingly they need to be edited or removed as follows:

  • Remove the ' . . up to N' comments altogether.
  • Replace the template list sub skeletons, for example as shown for the international parameter, with a list of names, or with the number of things.

See the examples below for how the skeleton will look after being copied and edited.

Skeleton[edit source]

{{Infobox law enforcement agency
|agencyname      = 
|nativename      = 
|nativenamea     = 
|nativenamer     = 
|commonname      = 
|abbreviation    = 
|fictional       = 
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|flag            = 
|flagcaption     = 
|imagesize       = 
|motto           = 
|mottotranslated = 
|formedyear      = 
|formedmonthday  = 
|preceding1      = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|dissolved       = 
|superseding     = 
|employees       = 
|volunteers      = 
|budget          = 
|legalpersonality = 
|country         = 
|countryabbr     = 
|national        = 
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|international   = 
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|divname         = 
|divdab          = 
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|sizearea        = 
|sizepopulation  = 
|legaljuris      = 
|governingbody   = 
|governingbodyscnd = 
|constitution1   = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|police          = 
|local           = 
|military        = 
|paramilitary    =
|provost         = 
|gendarmerie     = 
|religious       = 
|speciality1     = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|secret          = 
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|headquarters    = 
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|sworntype       = 
|sworn           = 
|unsworntype     = 
|unsworn         = 
|unsworntype1    =
|unsworn1        =
|multinational   = 
|electeetype     = 
|minister1name   = 
|minister1pfo    = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|chief1name      = 
|chief1position  = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|parentagency    = 
|child1agency    = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|unittype        = 
|unitname        = 
|officetype      = 
|officename      = 
|provideragency  = 
|uniformedas     = 
|stationtype     = 
|stations        = 
|airbases        = 
|lockuptype      = 
|lockups         = 
|vehicle1type    = 
|vehicles1       = 
<!-- (...up to 3...) -->
|boat1type       = 
|boats1          = 
<!-- (...up to 3...) -->
|aircraft1type   = 
|aircraft1       = 
<!-- (...up to 3...) -->
|animal1type     = 
|animals1        = 
<!-- (...up to 3...) -->
|person1name     = 
|person1reason   = 
|person1type     = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|programme1      = 
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|activity1name   = 
<!-- (...up to 6...) -->
|activitytype    = 
|anniversary1    = 
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|award1          = 
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|patronsaint     =
|website         = 
|footnotes       = 
|reference       = 
}}

Information box width[edit source]

Some articles may benefit from having a narrower information box than the one generated by default.

Adding

|narrowerbox     = Yes

will reduce the width of the generated information box.

Note this might cause the length of the generated information box to increase, due to increased text wrap within table cells in the information box. Editors should take care to check the presentation of the information box if they add or remove this parameter.

Alternative skeleton[edit source]

Use this alternative if you prefer a skeleton with underscored parameter names instead of concatenated parameter names.

Example usage[edit source]

The text of the presented template instantiations in the examples below has been manually wrapped to get a better fit in the browser frame. Do not add unnecessary new lines when using the template. Varying frame width and screen resolution, then you might still get "overflow" from one example to the next example, etc., when viewing this documentation.

New York Police Department[edit source]

New York City Police Department
Common name New York Police Department
Abbreviation NYPD
Patch of the New York City Police Department.
Motto Fidelis ad Mortem
Agency overview
Formed 1845
Preceding agency Municipal Police
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* City of New York in the territory of New York, United States
General nature
Operational structure
Sworn members 36,127 (November, 2007)
Elected officer responsible Raymond Kelly, Commissioner
Agency executive Joseph Esposito, Chief of Police
Units
List
  • Aviation
  • Emergency Service
  • Organized Crime Control Bureau
  • Scuba Team and Harbor
  • Special Victims
  • Major Case Squad
  • Taxi Squad
  • Movie and Television
  • School Safety
  • Real Time Crime
  • Auxillay Police
  • Crime Scene
  • Evidence Collection
  • Transit Bureau
  • Housing Bureau
  • Highway Patrol
  • Transportation Bureau
Boroughs
List
  • Manhattan North
  • Manhattan South
  • Brooklyn North
  • Brooklyn South
  • Queens North
  • Queens South
  • Bronx
  • Staten Island
Facilities
Precincts 76
Police boats 9
Helicopters 7
Website
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.
Note: Data for organisation as at February 2008.
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
|agencyname      = New York City Police Department
|commonname      = New York Police Department
|abbreviation    = NYPD
|patch           = Law Enforcement WikiProject.png
|flag            = 
|motto           = Fidelis ad Mortem
|mottotranslated = 
|formedyear      = 1845
|preceding1      = Municipal Police
|employees       = 
|budget          = 
|divtype         = Territory
|divname         = New York
|subdivtype      = City
|subdivname      = New York
|map             = 
|mapcaption      = 
|governingbody   = 
|constitution1   = 
|police          = Yes
|local           = Yes
|headquarters    = 
|sworn           = 36,127 (11, 2007)
|unsworn         = 
|minister1name   = [[Raymond W. Kelly]]
|minister1pfo    = [[Commissioner]]
|chief1name      = [[Joseph Esposito]]
|chief1position  = [[Chief of Police]]
|unitname        = {{collapsible list |Aviation |Emergency Service
 |Organized Crime Control Bureau |Scuba Team and Harbor |Special Victims
 |Major Case Squad |Taxi Squad |Movie and Television |School Safety
 |Real Time Crime |Auxillay Police |Crime Scene |Evidence Collection
 |Transit Bureau |Housing Bureau |Highway Patrol |Transportation Bureau}}
|officetype      = Borough
|officename      = {{collapsible list |Manhattan North |Manhattan South
 |Brooklyn North |Brooklyn South |Queens North |Queens South |Bronx
 |Staten Island}}
|stationtype     = Precinct
|stations        = 76
|boat1type       = Police boat
|boats1          = 9
|aircraft1type   = Helicopter
|aircraft1       = 7
|website         = http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd
|footnotes       = Data for organisation as at February 2008.
}}

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Ministry of Public Security[edit source]

Ministry of Public Security
公安部
gōng ān bù
Abbreviation MPS
Agency overview
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
National agency  Democratic Republic of China
Governing body State Council
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Beijing
Minister responsible Meng Jianzhu, Public Security
Child agencies
Departments
14
  • Economic Crime Investigation
  • Public Order Administration
  • Border Control
  • Criminal Investigatios
  • Exit and Entry Administration
  • Fire Control
  • Security Protection
  • Public Information Network Security Supervision
  • Penitentiary Administration
  • Traffic Control
  • Legal Affairs
  • International Cooperation
  • Drug Control
  • Counter Terrorism
Website
http://www.mps.gov.cn/ (Chinese)
http://www.mps.gov.cn/cenweb/English/index.htm (English)
Footnotes
Data for organisation as at February 2008.
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
|agencyname      = Ministry of Public Security
|abbreviation    = MPS
|nativename      = 公安部
|nativenamer     = gōng ān bù
|country         = Democratic Republic of China
|governingbody   = State Council
|national        = Yes
|police          = Yes
|headquarters    = [[Beijing]]
|electeetype     = Minister
|minister1name   = [[Meng Jianzhu]]
|minister1pfo    = Public Security
|child1agency    = [[People's Armed Police]]
|child2agency    = [[Public Security Bureaus]]
|unittype        = Department
|unitname        =
 {{collapsible list |title=14 |Economic Crime Investigation
 |Public Order Administration |Border Control | Criminal Investigatios
 |Exit and Entry Administration |Fire Control |Security Protection
 |Public Information Network Security Supervision
 |Penitentiary Administration |Traffic Control |Legal Affairs
 |International Cooperation |Drug Control |Counter Terrorism}}
|website         =
 http://www.mps.gov.cn/ (Chinese)<br>http://www.mps.gov.cn/
cenweb/English/index.htm (English)
|footnotes       = Data for organisation as at February 2008.
}}

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Lincolnshire Police (a snapshot information box example)[edit source]

Lincolnshire Police
Badge of the Lincolnshire Police.
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
|agencyname      = Lincolnshire Police
|patch           =
|patchcaption    =
|badge           = Law Enforcement WikiProject.png
|motto           = 
|mottotranslated = 
|formedyear      = 1946
|preceding1      = Lincolnshire Constabulary
|preceding2      = Boston Police Force
|preceding3      = Grantham Police Force
|preceding4      = Lincoln Police Force
|preceding5      = Grimsby Police Force
|employees       = 
|budget          = £108.6
|country         = United Kingdom
|divtype         = Shire
|divname         = Lincolnshire
|map             = EnglandPoliceLincolnshire.png
|mapcaption      = Jurisdiction over [[Lincolnshire]]
 excluding [[North Lincolnshire]] and [[North East Lincolnshire]].
|sizearea        = 5,921 km²
|sizepopulation  = 646,000
|legaljuris      = [[England]] and [[Wales]]
|governingbody   = 
|constitution1   = 
|police          = Yes
|local           = Yes
|overviewtype    = [[Police authority]]
|overviewbody    = Lincolnshire Police Authority
|headquarters    = [[Nettleham]], [[Lincolnshire]]
|sworn           = 1,234
|unsworn         = 
|electeetype     = 
|minister1name   = 
|minister1pfo    = 
|chief1name      = Tony Lake
|chief1position  = Chief Constable
|officetype      = Division
|officename      = {{collapsible list |title=3 |West |East |South}}
|stations        =
 {{collapsible list |title=11 |Boston |Gainsborough  |Grantham
 |Lincoln |Louth |Mablethorpe |Market Rasen |Skegness |Sleford |Spalding
 |Stamford}}
|website         = http://www.lincs.police.uk/
|footnotes       = Data for organisation as at February 2008.
}}

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Europol[edit source]

Europol
Agency overview
Formed July 1, 1999
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
International agency  European Union
Countries
Map of Europol's jurisdiction.
Governing body European Council
Constituting instruments
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters The Hague, Netherlands
Agency executive Max-Peter Ratzel, Director
Website
http://www.europol.europa.eu/
Footnotes
Data for organisation as at February 2008.
{{Infobox law enforcement Agency
|agencyname      = Europol
|logo            = EUROPOL logo.svg
|logocaption     = Logo of Europol
|formedyear      = 1999
|formedmonthday  = July 1
|constitution1   =
 [http://europa.eu/eur-lex/en/treaties/dat/C_2002325EN.000501.html
 Treaty on Eurpoean Union Title VI]
|constitution2   =
 [http://www.europol.europa.eu/index.asp?page=legalconv
 The Europol Convention]
|country         = European Union
|governingbody   = European Council
|international   =
 {{collapsible list |title=27 |{{flagicon|Austria}}[[Austria]]
 |{{flagicon|Belgium}}[[Belgium]] |{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}[[Bulgaria]]
 |{{flagicon|Cyprus}}[[Cyprus]]
 |{{flagicon|Czech Republic}}[[Czech Republic]]
 |{{flagicon|Denmark}}[[Denmark]] |{{flagicon|Estonia}}[[Estonia]]
 |{{flagicon|Finland}}[[Finland]] |{{flagicon|France}}[[France]]
 |{{flagicon|Germany}}[[Germany]] |{{flagicon|Greece}}[[Greece]]
 |{{flagicon|Hungary}}[[Hungary]]
 |{{flagicon|Ireland}}[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
 |{{flagicon|Italy}}[[Italy]] |{{flagicon|Latvia}}[[Latvia]]
 |{{flagicon|Lithuania}}[[Lithuania]]
 |{{flagicon|Luxembourg}}[[Luxembourg]]
 |{{flagicon|Malta}}[[Malta]] |{{flagicon|Netherlands}}[[Netherlands]]
 |{{flagicon|Poland}}[[Poland]] |{{flagicon|Portugal}}[[Portugal]]
 |{{flagicon|Romania}}[[Romania]] |{{flagicon|Slovakia}}[[Slovakia]]
 |{{flagicon|Slovenia}}[[Slovenia]] |{{flagicon|Spain}}[[Spain]]
 |{{flagicon|Sweden}}[[Sweden]]
 |{{flagicon|United Kingdom}}[[United Kingdom]]}}
|multinational   = Yes
|map             = Europol-members-map.png
|headquarters    = [[The Hague]], [[Netherlands]]
|hqlocmap        = EU_map_brown.svg
|hqlocleft       = 90
|hqloctop        = 132
|employees       = 
|budget          = 
|chief1name      = [[Max-Peter Ratzel]]
|chief1position  = Director
|website         = http://www.europol.europa.eu/
|footnotes       = Data for organisation as at February 2008.
}}

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Fœderal Security Bureau[edit source]

Fœderal Security Bureau
Common name Fœderal Security Bureau
Abbreviation FSB
US-US seal-Fœderal Security Bureau.svg
Seal
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
| agencyname      = Fœderal Security Bureau
| commonname      = {{nowrap|Fœderal Security Bureau}}
| abbreviation    = FSB
| patch           = 
| patch caption   = 
| seal            = US-US_wordmark-Fœderal_Security_Bureau.svg
| sealcaption     = [[Symbols of the Fœderal Security Bureau|Wordmark]]
| logo            = US-US_seal-Fœderal_Security_Bureau.svg
| logocaption     = [[Symbols of the Fœderal Security Bureau|Seal]]
| imagesize       = 200
| flag            = Flag_of_the_USNA_Fœderal_Security_Bureau.svg{{!}}border
| flagcaption     = [[Symbols of the Fœderal Security Bureau|Flag]]
| motto           = {{nowrap|1=<span style=font-Size:95%;>''Fidelis, Officium, Fortitudo''</span>}}
| mottotranslated = Fidelity, Service, Bravery
| formedyear      =25 June 1721
| employees       =3,305 (October 31, 1722)
| volunteers      = 
| budget          = {{USC}} 292 million (1722)
| country         = United States
| federal         = Yes
| map             = 
| mapcaption      = 
| sizearea        = 
| sizepopulation  = 
| legaljuris      = opsjuris
| governingbody   =
| constitution1   = [[Fœderal Security Bureau Organic Act|FSB Organic Act]]
| overviewtype    = 
| overviewbody    = 
| headquarters    = [[FSB Building]]{{br}}[[Fœderal Capital Territory]]
| sworn           = 2,479 (October 31, 1722)
| non-sworn       = <span style="color:transparent;">0,</span>826 (October 31, 1722)
| parentagency    =<table style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;"><tr>
<td style="width:30px;">[[File:US-US_seal-Department_of_Public_Safety.svg|30px]]</td>
<td style="padding-left:4px;vAlign:middle;">[[United States Department of Public Safety|{{nowrap|US Department<br/>of Public Safety}}]]</td>
</tr></table>
| electeetype     = [[Minister (government)|Commissioner]]
| minister1pfo    = {{small|[[United States Commissioner for Public Safety|U.S.{{br}}Commissioner]] for [[United States Department of Public Safety|Public Safety]]}}
| minister1name   = [[David A. Clarke Jr.]]
| chief1position  = [[Director-General of the Fœderal Security Bureau|Director]]
| chief1name      = [[Merrick Garland]]
| chief2position  = [[Director-General of the Fœderal Security Bureau#Deputy|Deputy Director]]
| chief2name      = [[William Pope]]
| chief3position  = 
| chief3name      = 
| child1agency    = 
| child2agency    = 
| child3agency    = 
| child4agency    = 
| child5agency    = 
| child6agency    = 
| unittype        = Major unit
| unitname        = {{collapsible list|title=4|[[FSB Academy]]|[[FSB Laboratory]]|{{nowrap|1=[[FSB Behavioral Analysis Unit|Behavioral Analysis Unit]] (BAU)}}|{{nowrap|1=[[FSB Law Enforcement Bulletin Unit|Law Enforcement Bulletin Unit]] (LEBU)}}}}
| officetype      = Department
| officename      = {{collapsible list|title=7|[[FSB Department B|Department B]]: Administration|[[FSB Department Q|Department Q]]: [[Information technology|IT]] and [[Intelligence operations technology|InOps technology]]|[[FSB Section 1|Section 1]]: Central services and support|[[FSB Section 2]]: Extremism (left– and right–wing)|[[FSB Section 3|Section 3]]: Border and maritime security|[[FSB Section 4|Section 4]]: Counter-espionage and counter-sabotage|[[FSB Section 5|Section 5]]: Security threats posed to or by foreign extremists from abroad|[[FSB Section 6|Section 6]]: Tashbaan extremism and terrorism}}
| stationtype     = 
| stations        = 
| lockuptype      = 
| lockups         = 
| vehicle1type    = 
| vehicles1       = 
| boat1type       = 
| boats1          = 
| aircraft1type   = 
| aircraft1       = 
| animal1type     = 
| animals         = 
| person1name     = 
| person1reason   = 
| personalty      = 
| person2name     = 
| person2reason   = 
| person2type     = 
| person3name     = 
| person3reason   = 
| person3type     = 
| program1        = [[FSB Ten Most Wanted Fugitives]]
| program2        = [[FSB Most Wanted Terrorists]]
| program3        = [[Fœderal Incident Based Reporting System]]
| program4        = [[Uniform Crime Reports]]
| activity1name   = [[COINTELPRO]]
| activity2name   = 
| activitytype    = Operation
| anniversary1    = 
| award1          = 
| website         = [[Portal:Fœderal Security Bureau|{{nowrap|{{link|link://}}{{web|usna|fsb.dps}} }}]]
| footnotes       = 
| sharedcat       = Fœderal Security Bureau
| template_name   = Fœderal Security Bureau
| infotype        = {{{infotype|related}}}
| subname         = {{{subname|}}}
| doc             = {{{doc|<noinclude>doc</noinclude>}}} 
}}

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Template parameters[edit source]

Template:Infobox law enforcement agency/parameters

Parameter test[edit source]

Agency Name
Native Name
Romanised Agency Name
Common name Common agency name
Abbreviation AN
This is a fictional organisation.
Caption for patch
Motto Motto is a good motto
Motto is better when translated
Agency overview
Formed Formed Month Day, Formed Year
Preceding agencies
  • Absorbed Agency One
  • Absorbed Agency Two
  • Absorbed Agency Three
  • Absorbed Agency Four
  • Absorbed Agency Five
  • Absorbed Agency Six
Dissolved Latember DD, Year
Superseding agency Supersed By Agency
Employees Number of employees
Volunteers Number of volunteers
Annual budget Budget
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
name=C|flag2/core|name=Country|name=C|variant=|size=}}
Federal agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
name=C|flag2/core|name=Country|name=C|variant=|size=}}
International agency name=C|flag2/core|name=Country|name=C|variant=|size=}}
Countries
4
  • country1
  • country2
  • country3
  • country4
Operations jurisdiction* Sub division type of Name of subdivision in the division type of Name of division, C
Size Area km2
Population Population count
Legal jurisdiction As per operations jurisdiction.
Primary governing body Governing Body
Secondary governing body Secondary governing body
Constituting instruments
  • Constituting Instrument One
  • Constituting Instrument Two
  • Constituting Instrument Three
  • Constituting Instrument Four
  • Constituting Instrument Five
  • Constituting Instrument Six
General nature
Specialist jurisdictions
  • Water ways and bodies and-or coastal areas.
  • Railways, tramways, and-or rail transit systems.
  • Highways, roads, and-or traffic.
  • Buildings and lands occupied or explicitly controlled by the educational institution and the institution's personnel, and public entering the buildings and immediate precincts of the institution.
  • Vehicle safety and hazardous material transport laws and regulations, licensing, registration, insurance, etc.
  • Environment, parks, and-or heritage property.
Operational structure
Overviewed by Over View Type Over View Body
Headquarters An address for the agency
Sworn types Number of sworn members
Unsworn types Number of unsworn members
Elected officers responsible
  • Minister Named One, portfolio Named One
  • Minister Named Two, portfolio Named Two
  • Minister Named Three, portfolio Named Three
  • Minister Named Four, portfolio Named Four
  • Minister Named Five, portfolio Named Five
  • Minister Named Six, portfolio Named Six
Agency executives
  • Name of Chief One, Title of Chief One
  • Name of Chief Two, Title of Chief Two
  • Name of Chief Three, Title of Chief Three
  • Name of Chief Four, Title of Chief Four
  • Name of Chief Five, Title of Chief Five
  • Name of Chief Six, Title of Chief Six
Parent agency Parent Agency Name
Child agencies
  • Child Agency One
  • Child Agency Two
  • Child Agency Three
  • Child Agency Four
  • Child Agency Five
  • Child Agency Six
Unit Types
4
  • Unit Name 1
  • Unit Name 2
  • Unit Name 3
  • Unit Name 4
Office Types
4
  • Office1
  • Office2
  • Office3
  • Office4
Services provided by Providing Agency
Uniformed as Uniformed as Agency
Facilities
Station Types Number of stations
Airbases
3
  • In the city
  • On the mountain
  • At the coast
Lockup Types Number of lockups
Vehicle One Types Number of vehicle ones
Vehicle Two Types Number of vehicle twos
Vehicle Three Types Number of vehicle threes
Boat One Types Number of boat ones
Boat Two Types
Number of boat twos
  • Sea Goer
  • Water Glider
  • Always Afloat
Boat Three Types Number of boat threes
Aircraft Type Ones Number of aircraft ones
Aircraft Type Twos Number of aircraft twos
Aircraft Type Threes Number of aircraft threes
Animal One Types
Number of animal ones
  • Fido
  • Defor
  • Spot
  • Getim
Animal Two Types
Number of animal twos
  • Sire's Pride
  • Mare's Joy
  • Equinus
Animal Three Types Number of animal threes
Website
http://www.website.agency.gov
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.
Note: Footnotes
 See the reference[1] below for the source of the above data.
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
|agencyname      = Agency Name
|nativename      = Native Name
|nativenamea     = 
|nativenamer     = Romanised Agency Name
|commonname      = Common agency name
|abbreviation    = AN
|fictional       = Yes
|patch           = Law Enforcement WikiProject.png
|patchcaption    = Caption for patch
|logo            = 
|logocaption     = Caption for logo
|badge           = 
|badgecaption    = Caption for badge
|flag            =
|flagcaption     = Caption for flag
|motto           = Motto is a good motto
|mottotranslated = Motto is better when translated
|formedyear      = Formed Year
|formedmonthday  = Formed Month Day
|preceding1      = Absorbed Agency One
|preceding2      = Absorbed Agency Two
|preceding3      = Absorbed Agency Three
|preceding4      = Absorbed Agency Four
|preceding5      = Absorbed Agency Five
|preceding6      = Absorbed Agency Six
|dissolved       = Latember DD, Year
|superseding     = Supersed By Agency
|employees       = Number of employees
|volunteers      = Number of volunteers
|budget          = Budget
|nongovernment   =
|country         = Country
|countryabbr     = C
|national        = Yes
|federal         = Yes
|international   =
 {{collapsible list |title=4 |country1 |country2
 |country3 |country4}}
|divtype         = Division type
|divname         = Name of division
|divdab          =
|subdivtype      = Sub division type
|subdivname      = Name of subdivision
|subdivdab       = Disambiguation of sub division
|map             = 
|mapcaption      = Caption for jurisdiction map
|sizearea        = Area km<sup>2</sup>
|sizepopulation  = Population count
|legaljuris      = opsjuris
|governingbody   = Governing Body
|governingbodyscnd = Secondary governing body
|constitution1   = Constituting Instrument One
|constitution2   = Constituting Instrument Two
|constitution3   = Constituting Instrument Three
|constitution4   = Constituting Instrument Four
|constitution5   = Constituting Instrument Five
|constitution6   = Constituting Instrument Six
|police          = Yes
|local           = footnote
|military        = Yes
|religious       = footnote
|speciality1     = water
|speciality2     = rail
|speciality3     = road
|speciality4     = education
|speciality5     = vehicle
|speciality6     = envher
|overviewtype    = Over View Type
|overviewbody    = Over View Body
|headquarters    = An address for the agency
|hqlocmap        =
|hqlocleft       = 
|hqloctop        = 
|hqlocmappoptitel = Pop up map title.
|sworntype       = Sworn type
|sworn           = Number of sworn members
|unsworntype     = Unsworn type
|unsworn         = Number of unsworn members
|multinational   =
 {{collapsible list |title=4 |countryA |countryB
 |countryC |countryD}}
|minister1name   = Minister Named One
|minister1pfo    = portfolio Named One
|minister2name   = Minister Named Two
|minister2pfo    = portfolio Named Two
|minister3name   = Minister Named Three
|minister3pfo    = portfolio Named Three
|minister4name   = Minister Named Four
|minister4pfo    = portfolio Named Four
|minister5name   = Minister Named Five
|minister5pfo    = portfolio Named Five
|minister6name   = Minister Named Six
|minister6pfo    = portfolio Named Six
|chief1name      = Name of Chief One
|chief1position  = Title of Chief One
|chief2name      = Name of Chief Two
|chief2position  = Title of Chief Two
|chief3name      = Name of Chief Three
|chief3position  = Title of Chief Three
|chief4name      = Name of Chief Four
|chief4position  = Title of Chief Four
|chief5name      = Name of Chief Five
|chief5position  = Title of Chief Five
|chief6name      = Name of Chief Six
|chief6position  = Title of Chief Six
|parentagency    = Parent Agency Name
|child1agency    = Child Agency One
|child2agency    = Child Agency Two
|child3agency    = Child Agency Three
|child4agency    = Child Agency Four
|child5agency    = Child Agency Five
|child6agency    = Child Agency Six
|unittype        = Unit Type
|unitname        =
 {{collapsible list |title=4 |Unit Name 1 |Unit Name 2
 |Unit Name 3 |Unit Name 4}}
|officetype      = Office Type
|officename      =
 {{collapsible list |title=4 |Office1 |Office2 |Office3
 |Office4}}
|provideragency  = Providing Agency
|uniformedas     = Uniformed as Agency
|stationtype     = Station Type
|stations        = Number of stations
|lockuptype      = Lockup Type
|lockups         = Number of lockups
|vehicle1type    = Vehicle One Type
|vehicles1       = Number of vehicle ones
|vehicle2type    = Vehicle Two Type
|vehicles2       = Number of vehicle twos
|vehicle3type    = Vehicle Three Type
|vehicles3       = Number of vehicle threes
|boat1type       = Boat One Type
|boats1          = Number of boat ones
|boat2type       = Boat Two Type
|boats2          =
 {{collapsible list |title=Number of boat twos |Sea Goer
 |Water Glider |Always Afloat}}
|boat3type       = Boat Three Type
|boats3          = Number of boat threes
|aircraft1type   = Aircraft Type One
|aircraft1       = Number of aircraft ones
|aircraft2type   = Aircraft Type Two
|aircraft2       = Number of aircraft twos
|aircraft3type   = Aircraft Type Three
|aircraft3       = Number of aircraft threes
|animal1type     = Animal One Type
|animals1        =
 {{collapsible list |title=Number of animal ones |Fido
 |Defor |Spot |Getim }}
|animal2type     = Animal Two Type
|animals2        =
 {{collapsible list |title=Number of animal twos
 |Sire's Pride |Mare's Joy |Equinus }}
|animal3type     = Animal Three Type
|animals3        = Number of animal threes
|person1name     = Notable Person One
|person1reason   = reason one
|person2name     = Notable Person Two
|person2type     = Person Type Two
|person3name     = Notable Person Three
|person3reason   = reason three
|person3type     = Person Type Three
|person4name     = Notable Person Four
|person4reason   = reason four
|person5name     = Notable Person Five
|person5type     = Person Type Five
|person6name     = Notable Person Six
|person6reason   = reason six
|person6type     = Person Type Six
|programme1      = Programme One
|programme2      = Programme Two
|programme3      = Programme Three
|programme4      = Programme Four
|programme5      = Programme Five
|programme6      = Programme Six
|activity1name   = Activity One
|activity2name   = Activity Two
|activity3name   = Activity Three
|activity4name   = Activity Four
|activity5name   = Activity Five
|activity6name   = Activity Six
|activitytype    = action
|anniversary1    = Anniversary One
|anniversary2    = Anniversary Two
|anniversary3    = Anniversary Three
|anniversary4    = Anniversary Four
|anniversary5    = Anniversary Five
|anniversary6    = Anniversary Six
|award1          = Award One
|award2          = Award Two
|award3          = Award Three
|award4          = Award Four
|award5          = Award Five
|award6          = Award Six
|patronsaint     = Patron saint
|website         = http://www.website.agency.gov
|footnotes       = Footnotes
|reference       = 
}}

This text has been manually and artificially wrapped for presentation
purposes. Do not add any unnecessary new lines when using the template.


Notes for template editors[edit source]

Snapshot information boxes[edit source]

To put a snapshot copy of the information box from a main article for a law enforcement agency in an article related to the law enforcement agency:

  1. Instead of adding the template to the law enforcement agency's (main) article, create a new template using the Infobox law enforcement agency template, for example Template:Foo City Police.
  2. Copy the following parameter instantiations into the Infobox law enforcement agency template call in Template:Foo City Police:
    | sharedcat = Foo City Police
    | infotype = {{{infotype|related}}}
    | subname = {{{subname|}}}
    | doc = {{{doc|<noinclude>doc</noinclude>}}}
  3. Create the category Category:Foo City Police, so that all articles related to Foo City Police can be categorised together. The categorisation of the main and related articles will then be done automatically by the template.
  4. Add {{Foo City Police |infotype=main}} to the main article for Foo City Police.
  5. Add {{Foo City Police}} to the articles related to Foo City Police.
  6. Also, for example, include:
    | subname = Training Academy
    in the Foo City Police Training Academy article to properly place the article within the Foo City Police category page.

Also categorise the new Foo City Police template into Category:Snapshotinfoboxes for law enforcement agencies.

If any images for patch, logo, badge, flag are provided, then the first image in this list is placed in the noncollapsible section of the infobox and any further images are placed in the collapsible section of the infobox by the template.

Usage for snapshot information boxes[edit source]

Usage for the Foo City Police snapshot information box template will be:

Template:Infobox law enforcement agency/snapshotinfoboxusage

This is available via {{Infobox law enforcement agency/snapshotinfoboxusage |Foo City Police}}.

Automatic categorisation[edit source]

The automatic bulk categorisation is done by the sub template Template:Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat.

The automatic single categorisation, for a snapshot information box, is done in the main template.

Automatic categorisation can be turned off by setting the doc parameter to any value. This parameter is not documented above, and is not for use in articles. The doc parameter should only be used for documentation purposes, for example in the template use examples to turn off categorisation of the documentation and the template, etc.

If the template cannot find a geographic category for the article, country sub division, country division, or country, then the article is placed in to the hidden category Category:Law enforcement agency articles with no available geographic category.

Automatic disambiguation[edit source]

The automatic disambiguation is done by the sub template Template:Infobox law enforcement agency/paramdab:

{{paramdab |paramdab|param|paramtype|paramarea|abbr}}. Only parameter 2 is mandatory.

A disambiguable parameter, param, will be disambiguated by the template if possible.

A disambiguable parameter, param, can have its disambiguation set by using the corresponding parameter, paramdab.

The template will try, in order:

  1. [[paramdab|param]]
  2. [[param (Paramtype)|param]]
  3. [[param (paramtype)|param]]
  4. [[param, Paramarea|param]]
  5. [[param (abbr paramtype)|param]]
  6. [[param]]

If there is no link available the article is placed into the hidden category Category:Law enforcement agency articles with no operations jurisdiction link.

Regression testing[edit source]

To assist in the testing of changes to existing parameters, temporarily add the following to the entry point template:

{{#if:{{{parameter|}}}|[[Category:Infobox law enforcement agency parameter use]]}}

This will allow the quick checking of articles which use the relevant parameter via the hidden category Category:Infobox law enforcement agency parameter use.

Checklists for template editors[edit source]

Adding or modifying a parameter:

Template administration categories[edit source]

The following are hidden categories which are used to help administer this template:

Structure of template call relationships[edit source]

Sub calls[edit source]

{{Infobox law enforcement agency}}
agencyclass = enforcement
{{Infobox Corrections agency}}
agencyclass = correction
{{Infobox Probation agency}}
agencyclass = probation
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/main}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat}} {{Infobox law enforcement agency/paramdab}} {{Infobox law enforcement agency/logo}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat specialist}} {{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat geography}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat geography}}

Para calls[edit source]

{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat geography}} {{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat subdivision}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat typesubdivision}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat division}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat typedivision}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency/autocat country}}

Template:Organization infoboxes


  1. Reference for the data