Template:Infobox law enforcement unit/doc

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Usage

A law enforcement unit infobox may be used to summarize information about an individual law enforcement unit, such as a team, unit, group, squad, command, division or district that is part of a law enforcement agency. Law enforcement agency articles use {{Infobox law enforcement agency}}.

{{{unit_name}}}
{{{native_name}}}
{{{native_namea}}}
{{{native_namer}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
Active{{{dates}}}
Country{{{country}}}
Agency{{{agency}}}
Type{{{type}}}
Role{{{role}}}
Operations jurisdiction{{{ops_juris}}}
Part of{{{command_structure}}}
{{{headquarters_label}}}{{{headquarters}}}
{{{coordinates}}}
Motto{{{motto}}}
{{{motto_translated}}}
Common name{{{common_name}}}
Abbreviation{{{abbreviation}}}
Structure
{{{sworn_type_label}}}{{{sworn}}}
{{{unsworn_type_label}}}{{{unsworn}}}
{{{subunit_type_label}}}{{{subunits}}}
{{{station_type_label}}}{{{stations}}}
Commanders
Current
commander
{{{current_commander}}}
Notable
commanders
{{{notable_commanders}}}
Notables
Program(s)
  • {{{programs}}}
  • or: {{{programmes}}}
Significant operation(s){{{significant_operations}}}
Anniversaries{{{anniversaries}}}
Awards{{{awards}}}
Equipment
Vehicles{{{vehicles}}}
Boats{{{boats}}}
Aircraft{{{aircraft}}}
Animals{{{animals}}}
Website
{{{website}}}

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Infobox law enforcement unit/doc

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Example

National Gendarmerie Intervention Group
Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (French)
Law Enforcement WikiProject
Law Enforcement WikiProject
Active1974–present
CountryFile:Flag of France.svg France
AgencyNational Gendarmerie
TypePolice tactical unit
Role
Operations jurisdiction
  • National
  • International
HeadquartersSatory, Yvelines, France
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Motto"S'engager pour la vie"
"To enlist for life"
AbbreviationGIGN
Structure
OperativesApprox. 387
Commanders
Current
commander
Général de Brigade Laurent Phélip
Notable
commanders
Notables
Significant operation(s)
AwardsFile:Croix de la Valeur Militaire ribbon.svg Croix de la Valeur Militaire

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National Gendarmerie Intervention Group
Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (French)
Law Enforcement WikiProject
Law Enforcement WikiProject
Active1974–present
CountryFile:Flag of France.svg France
AgencyFile:Gendarmerie nationale logo.svg National Gendarmerie
TypePolice tactical unit
Role
Operations jurisdiction
  • National
  • International
HeadquartersSatory, Yvelines, France
Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
Motto"S'engager pour la vie"
To enlist for life
AbbreviationGIGN
Structure
OperativesApprox. 387
Commanders
Current
commander
Général de Brigade Laurent Phélip
Notable
commanders
Notables
Significant operation(s)
AwardsFile:Croix de la Valeur Militaire ribbon.svg Croix de la Valeur Militaire

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Parameter names and description

Parameter name Required Description Values
unit_name yes Name of the unit. Defaults to the name of the article (PAGENAME) if not provided. Text. Do not link.
native_name no Unit name in a native language using Western characters (French, German, Spanish, etc.), such as Port Lotniczy im. Fryderyka Chopina. Can also be used for two different names in the same language. Use {{Native name}}. Text.
native_namea no Unit name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc.), such as 北京首都国际机场. Use {{Native name}}. Text.
native_namer no Use in conjunction with native_namea for Romanized name of the unit, such as Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng. Use {{Native name}}. Text.
image no An image of the unit insignia (logo, patch or badge), if available. Image file name.
image_size no Size in px of the image. Defaults to 140. Single number.
alt no Alternative text for visually impaired users, see WP:ALT. Text. Do not link.
caption no The text to be placed below the image. Text. Do not link.
dates no The dates that the unit has been or was active; the dates can be indicated by using {{Start date}} (and {{End date}} if required). Text. Manual of Style Dates
country no If the unit is part of a law enforcement agency of a sovereign state, the name of that state. Text. Do not link. The template will link.
agency no The name of the unit's parent law enforcement agency, e.g. FBI, NYPD, etc. Optionally linked text.
type no The general type of unit, e.g. police tactical unit, riot police, water police, transit police, etc. Optionally linked text.
role no Specializations, typical strategic or tactical use of unit Optionally linked text.
ops_juris no Name of areas in which the unit has operational jurisdiction to act if not empowered for the entire country, e.g, state, province, territory, shire, county, city, town, etc.; Or if unit has national and international jurisdiction, if relevant, a brief list of the names of the countries. Optionally linked text.
command_structure no The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part. Optionally linked text.
headquarters_label no The label to use for the headquarters field, for example 'Garrison', 'Location'. Defaults to 'Headquarters'. Optionally linked text.
headquarters no Location of the unit's headquarters. Text, for example, [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
coordinates no Headquarters latitude and longitude using {{Coord}}. Coordinates (use {{Coord}} parameter {{display=inline}}).
motto no The motto of the unit. Optionally linked text.
motto_translated no The English translation of the motto of the unit. Optionally linked text.
common_name no Common name for the unit. Text. Do not link.
abbreviation no Abbreviation of the unit name. Text.
Structure no
sworn_type_label no Type or title of sworn members, for example 'Police officers', 'Federal agents'. Defaults to 'Sworn members'. Optionally linked text.
sworn no Number of sworn members of the unit. Number with optional citation or comment.
unsworn_type_label no Type or title of unsworn members, for example 'Staff members', 'Civilians'. Defaults to 'Unsworn members'. Optionally linked text.
unsworn no Number of unsworn members of the unit. Number with optional citation or comment.
subunit_type_label no The unit's subunit type, for example 'Squads', 'Teams', 'Sections'. Defaults to 'Subunits'. Optionally linked text.
subunits no Name or number of the unit's subunits. Text or number.
station_type_label no Generic name or title of a work location of the unit, for example, 'Offices', 'Precincts', 'Districts'. Defaults to 'Stations'. Optionally linked text.
stations no Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the unit. Number or optionally linked text.
Commanders no
current_commander no The current commander of the unit. Optionally linked text.
notable_commanders no Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors. Optionally linked text.
Notables no Key significant notables for the unit. These and other, more numerous, notables should appear in article sections.
programs no Name of a key unit program, or campaign, for example, most wanted. For other English languages use |programmes= Optionally linked text.
significant_operations no Name of an activity or event which the unit participated that is notable. Optionally linked text.
anniversaries no Name of notable event to be commemorated. Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
awards no Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Equipment no
vehicles no Name and/or total number of the vehicles used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead. Optionally linked text.
boats no Name and/or total number of the water craft used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead. Optionally linked text.
aircraft no Name and/or total number of aircraft types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead. Optionally linked text.
animals no Name and/or total number of animal types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead. Optionally linked text.
Website no
website no Web address for agency website WWW address.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox law enforcement unit

Infobox law enforcement unit is an infobox template for use in articles on individual law enforcement units.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Unit nameunit_name

Name of the unit defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if not provided.

Stringrequired
Native namenative_name

Unit name in a native language using Western characters (French, German, Spanish, etc.), such as Port Lotniczy im. Fryderyka Chopina. Can also be used for two different names in the same language. Use {{Tl|Native name}}.

Example
{{lang|pl|Port Lotniczy im}}
Stringoptional
Direct native namenative_namea

Unit name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc,.}. Use {{Tl|Native name}}).

Example
{{lang|zh|北京首都国际机场}}
Stringoptional
Romanised native namenative_namer

Use in conjunction with native_namea for Romanized name of the unit. Use {{Tl|Native name}}.

Example
{{lang|zh-p|Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng}}
Stringoptional
Unit imageimage

An image of the unit insignia (logo, patch or badge), if available.

Fileoptional
Image sizeimage_size

Size in px of the image.

Default
140px
Stringoptional
Alternative text for imagealt

Alternative text for visually impaired users, see [[WP:ALT]].

Stringoptional
Captioncaption

The text to be placed below the image.

Stringoptional
Time Period Activedates

The dates that the unit has been or was active; the dates can be indicated by using {{Tl|Start date}} (and {{Tl|End date}} if required).

Stringoptional
Countrycountry

If the unit is part of a law enforcement agency of a sovereign state, the name of that state.

Lineoptional
Agencyagency

If the unit is part of a [[law enforcement agency]] of a sovereign state, the name of that state.

Lineoptional
Typetype

The general type of unit, e.g. police tactical unit, riot police, water police, transit police, etc.

Stringoptional
Rolerole

Specializations, typical strategic or tactical use of unit.

Stringoptional
Operations jurisdictionops_juris

Name of areas in which the unit has operational jurisdiction to act if not empowered for the entire country. Or if unit has national and international jurisdiction, if relevant, a brief list of the names of the countries.

Example
State, Province, Territory, Shire, County, City, Town
Stringoptional
Command Structurecommand_structure

The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part.

Stringoptional
Headquarters labelheadquarters_label

The label to use for the headquarters field.

Default
Headquarters
Example
Garrison, Location
Lineoptional
Headquartersheadquarters

Location of the unit's headquarters.

Lineoptional
Coordinatescoordinates

Headquarters latitude and longitude using {{tl|Coord}}.

Example
{{coord|41|50|15|N|87|40|55|W}}
Templateoptional
Mottomotto

The motto of the unit.

Stringoptional
Motto translatedmotto_translated

The English translation of the motto of the unit.

Stringoptional
Commons namecommon_name

Common name for the unit.

Stringoptional
Abbreviationabbreviation

Abbreviation of the unit name.

Stringoptional
Sworn Type Labelsworn_type_label

Type or title of sworn members.

Default
Sworn members
Example
Police officers, Federal agents
Lineoptional
Swornsworn

Number of sworn members of the unit.

Stringoptional
Unsworn Type Labelunsworn_type_label

Type or title of unsworn members.

Default
Unsworn members
Example
Staff members, Civilians
Lineoptional
Unswornunsworn

Number of unsworn members of the unit.

Stringoptional
Subunit Type Labelsubunit_type_label

The unit's subunit type.

Default
Subunits
Example
Squads, Teams, Sections
Lineoptional
Subunitssubunits

Name or number of the unit's subunits.

Stringoptional
Station Type Labelstation_type_label

Generic name or title of a work location of the unit.

Default
Stations
Example
Offices, Precincts, Districts, Squads
Lineoptional
Stationsstations

Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the unit.

Stringoptional
Current commandercurrent_commander

The current commander of the unit.

Stringoptional
Notable commandersnotable_commanders

Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors.

Stringoptional
Programsprograms

Name of a key unit program, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
Programmesprogrammes

Name of a key unit programmes, or campaign.

Example
Most wanted
Stringoptional
Significant operationssignificant_operations

Name of an activity or event which the unit participated that is notable.

Stringoptional
Anniversariesanniversaries

Name of notable event to be commemorated.

Stringoptional
Awardsawards

Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.

Stringoptional
Vehiclesvehicles

Name and/or total number of the vehicles used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead.

Stringoptional
Boatsboats

Name and/or total number of the water craft used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead.

Stringoptional
Aircraftaircraft

Name and/or total number of aircraft types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead.

Stringoptional
Animalsanimals

Name and/or total number of animal types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead.

Stringoptional
Websitewebsite

Web address for agency website.

Example
WWW address
URLoptional

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