The National Gendarmerie (''Gendarmerie Nationale'') is the national
gendarmerie
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A gendarmerie () is a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population. The term ''gendarme'' () is derived from the medieval French expression ', which translates to " men-at-arms" (literally, ...
force of
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the ...
. It is one of the two national police forces, alongside the civilian National Police force.
The service is a branch of the
Burkina Faso military acting under the authority of the Minister of Defence.
La Police nationale du Burkina Faso.
Interpol, 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
Ranks
See also
*Law enforcement in Burkina Faso
Like many other countries with a French colonial heritage, law enforcement in Burkina Faso is a responsibility primarily shared by the gendarmerie and the police.
Burkina Faso, like France and several other countries, draws a separation between ...
References
External links
Burkina Faso police rescue more than 100 child trafficking victims during INTERPOL-supported operation.
Law of Burkina Faso
Military of Burkina Faso
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