Usage[edit]

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))}

((Infobox law enforcement unit
| unit_name              = 
| native_name            = <!-- Use ((native name|language code|name)) -->
| native_namea           = <!-- Use ((native name|language code|name)) -->
| native_namer           = <!-- Use ((native name|language code|name)) -->
| image                  =
| image_size             =
| alt                    =
| caption                =
| dates                  =
| country                =
| agency                 =
| type                   =
| role                   =
| ops_juris              =
| command_structure      =
| headquarters_label     =
| headquarters           = 
| coordinates            =
| motto                  =
| motto_translated       = 
| common_name            = 
| abbreviation           = 
<!-- Structure -->
| sworn_type_label       = 
| sworn                  = 
| unsworn_type_label     = 
| unsworn                = 
| subunit_type_label     =
| subunits               =
| station_type_label     = 
| stations               =
<!-- Commanders -->
| current_commander      =
| notable_commanders     = 
<!-- Notables --> 
| programs               = <!-- or | programmes = -->
| significant_operations = 
| anniversaries          =
| awards                 = 
<!-- Equipment -->
| vehicles               = 
| boats                  = 
| aircraft               = 
| animals                = 
<!--Website --> 
| website                = <!-- Use ((URL|example.com)) or ((Official website|example.com)) -->
))

Example[edit]

National Gendarmerie Intervention Group
Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (French)
Law Enforcement WikiProject
Active	1974–present
Country	France
Agency	National Gendarmerie
Type	Police tactical unit
Role	Counter-terrorism Law enforcement Special operations
Operations jurisdiction	National International
Headquarters	Satory, Yvelines, France 48°47′6.59″N 2°06′25.80″E / 48.7851639°N 2.1071667°E / 48.7851639; 2.1071667
Motto	"S'engager pour la vie" "To enlist for life"
Abbreviation	GIGN
Structure
Operatives	Approx. 387
Commanders
Current commander	Général de Brigade Laurent Phélip
Notable commanders	Christian Prouteau Denis Favier (fr)
Notables
Significant operation(s)	2015 Île-de-France attacks (2015) Air France Flight 8969 hijacking (1994) Ouvéa cave hostage recovery (1988) Grand Mosque seizure (1979) Loyada hostage recovery (1976)
Awards	Croix de la Valeur Militaire

<!-- NOTE: This may differ from the actual GIGN infobox in order to provide an example. -->
((Infobox law enforcement unit
| unit_name = National Gendarmerie Intervention Group
| native_name = ((native name|fr|Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale))
| image = Law Enforcement WikiProject.svg
| image_size = 140px
| alt = Law Enforcement WikiProject
| caption = Law Enforcement WikiProject
| dates = 1974–present
| country = ((flag|France))
| agency = [[File:Gendarmerie_nationale_logo.svg|20px]] [[National Gendarmerie]]
| type = [[Police tactical unit]]
| role = ((Plainlist))
* [[Counter-terrorism]]
* [[Law enforcement]]
* [[Special operations]]
((Endplainlist))
| ops_juris =((Plainlist))
* National
* International
((Endplainlist))
| headquarters = [[Satory]], [[Yvelines]], [[France]]
| coordinates = ((coord|48|47|6.59|N|2|06|25.80|E|region:FR-D:landmark|display=inline))
| motto = "''S'engager pour la vie''((-"))
| motto_translated = To enlist for life
| abbreviation = GIGN
<!-- Structure -->
| sworn_type_label = Operatives
| sworn = Approx. 387
| unsworn_type_label = 
<!-- Commanders -->
| current_commander = [[Brigadier general#France|Général de Brigade]] Laurent Phélip
| notable_commanders = ((Plainlist))
* [[File:Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg|30px|alt=Officer of the Legion of Honour|link=Legion of Honour]] [[Christian Prouteau]]
* [[File:Legion Honneur Commandeur ribbon.svg|30px|alt=Commander of the Legion of Honour|link=Legion of Honour]] [[Denis Favier]] ([[:fr:Denis Favier|fr]])
((Endplainlist))
<!-- Notables --> 
| significant_operations = ((Plainlist))
* [[January 2015 Île-de-France attacks|2015 Île-de-France attacks]] (2015)
* [[Air France Flight 8969]] hijacking (1994)
* [[Ouvéa cave hostage taking|Ouvéa cave hostage recovery]] (1988)
* [[Grand Mosque seizure]] (1979)
* [[Loyada]] hostage recovery (1976)
((Endplainlist))
| awards = [[File:Croix de la Valeur Militaire ribbon.svg|45px|alt=|link=]] ((lang|fr|[[Cross for Military Valour|Croix de la Valeur Militaire]]))
<!-- Equipment -->
<!--Website --> 
))

Parameter names and description[edit]

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[edit]

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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[Edit template data]
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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Unit name	`unit_name`	Name of the unit defaults to ((PAGENAME)) if not provided.	String	required
Native name	`native_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))	String	optional
Direct native name	`native_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))	String	optional
Romanised native name	`native_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))	String	optional
Unit image	`image`	An image of the unit insignia (logo, patch or badge), if available.	File	optional
Image size	`image_size`	Size in px of the image. Default 140px	String	optional
Alternative text for image	`alt`	Alternative text for visually impaired users, see [[WP:ALT]].	String	optional
Caption	`caption`	The text to be placed below the image.	String	optional
Time Period Active	`dates`	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).	String	optional
Country	`country`	If the unit is part of a law enforcement agency of a sovereign state, the name of that state.	Line	optional
Agency	`agency`	If the unit is part of a [[law enforcement agency]] of a sovereign state, the name of that state.	Line	optional
Type	`type`	The general type of unit, e.g. police tactical unit, riot police, water police, transit police, etc.	String	optional
Role	`role`	Specializations, typical strategic or tactical use of unit.	String	optional
Operations jurisdiction	`ops_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	String	optional
Command Structure	`command_structure`	The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part.	String	optional
Headquarters label	`headquarters_label`	The label to use for the headquarters field. Default Headquarters Example Garrison, Location	Line	optional
Headquarters	`headquarters`	Location of the unit's headquarters.	Line	optional
Coordinates	`coordinates`	Headquarters latitude and longitude using ((tl\|Coord)). Example ((coord\|41\|50\|15\|N\|87\|40\|55\|W))	Template	optional
Motto	`motto`	The motto of the unit.	String	optional
Motto translated	`motto_translated`	The English translation of the motto of the unit.	String	optional
Commons name	`common_name`	Common name for the unit.	String	optional
Abbreviation	`abbreviation`	Abbreviation of the unit name.	String	optional
Sworn Type Label	`sworn_type_label`	Type or title of sworn members. Default Sworn members Example Police officers, Federal agents	Line	optional
Sworn	`sworn`	Number of sworn members of the unit.	String	optional
Unsworn Type Label	`unsworn_type_label`	Type or title of unsworn members. Default Unsworn members Example Staff members, Civilians	Line	optional
Unsworn	`unsworn`	Number of unsworn members of the unit.	String	optional
Subunit Type Label	`subunit_type_label`	The unit's subunit type. Default Subunits Example Squads, Teams, Sections	Line	optional
Subunits	`subunits`	Name or number of the unit's subunits.	String	optional
Station Type Label	`station_type_label`	Generic name or title of a work location of the unit. Default Stations Example Offices, Precincts, Districts, Squads	Line	optional
Stations	`stations`	Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the unit.	String	optional
Current commander	`current_commander`	The current commander of the unit.	String	optional
Notable commanders	`notable_commanders`	Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors.	String	optional
Programs	`programs`	Name of a key unit program, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
Programmes	`programmes`	Name of a key unit programmes, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
Significant operations	`significant_operations`	Name of an activity or event which the unit participated that is notable.	String	optional
Anniversaries	`anniversaries`	Name of notable event to be commemorated.	String	optional
Awards	`awards`	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.	String	optional
Vehicles	`vehicles`	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.	String	optional
Boats	`boats`	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.	String	optional
Aircraft	`aircraft`	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.	String	optional
Animals	`animals`	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.	String	optional
Website	`website`	Web address for agency website. Example WWW address	URL	optional

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