South Sudan Police Service

South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) is a security force in South Sudan.

South Sudan National Police Service
Common nameSouth Sudan Police
AbbreviationSSNPS
Agency overview
Formed2009
Employees40,000
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSS
Map of South Sudan showing Police jurisdiction
Size644,329 square kilometres (248,777 sq mi)
Population10,561,244 [1]
Legal jurisdictionSouth Sudan
Governing bodyMinistry of Interior
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersPolice Headquarters, Buluk, Juba.
Police Officers40,000
Agency executive
Parent agencySouth Sudan Ministry of Interior
Departments
Regions

Human rights

Amnesty International accused it of torture in its 2012 Annual Report.[2]

References

  1. "Est South Sudan Population July 2020". Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. "Annual Report 2012 – South Sudan". amnesty.org. Amnesty International. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
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