Template:Infobox law enforcement agency/sandbox

{{{agencyname}}}
{{{nativename}}}
{{{nativenamea}}}
{{{nativenamer}}}
{{{agencyname}}}; {{{nativename}}}; {{{nativenamea}}}; {{{nativenamer}}}
This is a fictional organisation
	[[File:{{{patch}}}\|{{{image_size}}}\|alt={{{patchcaption}}}]] {{{patchcaption}}}
	[[File:{{{logo}}}\|{{{image_size}}}\|alt={{{logocaption}}}]] {{{logocaption}}}
	[[File:{{{badge}}}\|{{{image_size}}}\|alt={{{badgecaption}}}]] {{{badgecaption}}}
	[[File:{{{flag}}}\|{{{image_size}}}\|alt={{{flagcaption}}}]] {{{flagcaption}}}
Common name	{{{commonname}}}
Abbreviation	{{{abbreviation}}}
Motto	{{{motto}}}; {{{mottotranslated}}}
Agency overview
Formed	{{{formed}}}
Preceding agencies	{{{preceding1}}}; {{{preceding2}}}; {{{preceding3}}}; {{{preceding4}}}; {{{preceding5}}}; {{{preceding6}}};
Dissolved	{{{dissolved}}}
Superseding agency	{{{superseding}}}
Employees	{{{employees}}}
Volunteers	{{{volunteers}}}
Annual budget	{{{budget}}}
Legal personality	[[{{{legalpersonality}}}]]
Jurisdictional structure
National agency; (Operations jurisdiction)	[[{{{country}}}\|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
Federal agency; (Operations jurisdiction)	[[{{{country}}}\|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
International agency	[[{{{country}}}\|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
Countries	{{{international}}}
Operations jurisdiction	{{{subdivname}}}, {{{divname}}}, [[{{{country}}}\|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
	[[File:{{{map}}}\|250x250px]]
	{{{dmap}}}
	{{{mapcaption}}}
Size	{{{sizearea}}}
Population	{{{sizepopulation}}}
Legal jurisdiction	{{{legaljuris}}}
Primary governing body	[[{{{governingbody}}}]]
Secondary governing body	[[{{{governingbodyscnd}}}]]
Constituting instruments	{{{constitution1}}}; {{{constitution2}}}; {{{constitution3}}}; {{{constitution4}}}; {{{constitution5}}}; {{{constitution6}}};
General nature	Federal law enforcement; Gendarmerie; Local civilian police; Secret police; Religious police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	{{{headquarters}}}
	[[File:{{{hqlocmap}}}\|{{{hqlocmapsize}}}]]; {{{hqlocmappoptitle}}}
{{{sworntype}}}s	{{{sworn}}}
{{{unsworntype}}}s	{{{unsworn}}}
Multinational agency	[[{{{country}}}\|{{{countryabbr}}}]]
Nationalities of personnel	{{{multinational}}}
{{{electeetype}}}s responsible	{{{minister1name}}}, {{{minister1pfo}}}; {{{minister2name}}}, {{{minister2pfo}}}; {{{minister3name}}}, {{{minister3pfo}}}; {{{minister4name}}}, {{{minister4pfo}}}; {{{minister5name}}}, {{{minister5pfo}}}; {{{minister6name}}}, {{{minister6pfo}}};
Agency executives	{{{chief1name}}}, {{{chief1position}}}; {{{chief2name}}}, {{{chief2position}}}; {{{chief3name}}}, {{{chief3position}}}; {{{chief4name}}}, {{{chief4position}}}; {{{chief5name}}}, {{{chief5position}}}; {{{chief6name}}}, {{{chief6position}}};
Parent agency	{{{parentagency}}}
Child agencies	{{{child1agency}}}; {{{child2agency}}}; {{{child3agency}}}; {{{child4agency}}}; {{{child5agency}}}; {{{child6agency}}}; {{{child7agency}}};
{{{unittype}}}s	{{{unitname}}}
{{{officetype}}}s	{{{officename}}}
Services provided by	{{{provideragency}}}
Uniformed as	{{{uniformedas}}}
Facilities
{{{stationtype}}}s	{{{stations}}}
Airbases	{{{airbases}}}
{{{lockuptype}}}s	{{{lockups}}}
{{{vehicle1type}}}s	{{{vehicles1}}}
{{{vehicle2type}}}s	{{{vehicles2}}}
{{{vehicle3type}}}s	{{{vehicles3}}}
{{{boat1type}}}s	{{{boats1}}}
{{{boat2type}}}s	{{{boats2}}}
{{{boat3type}}}s	{{{boats3}}}
{{{aircraft1type}}}s	{{{aircraft1}}}
{{{aircraft2type}}}s	{{{aircraft2}}}
{{{aircraft3type}}}s	{{{aircraft3}}}
{{{animal1type}}}s	{{{animals1}}}
{{{animal2type}}}s	{{{animals2}}}
{{{animal3type}}}s	{{{animals3}}}
Notables
People	{{{person1name}}}, {{{person1type}}}, for {{{person1reason}}}; {{{person2name}}}, {{{person2type}}}, for {{{person2reason}}}; {{{person3name}}}, {{{person3type}}}, for {{{person3reason}}}; {{{person4name}}}, {{{person4type}}}, for {{{person4reason}}}; {{{person5name}}}, {{{person5type}}}, for {{{person5reason}}}; {{{person6name}}}, {{{person6type}}}, for {{{person6reason}}};
Programmes	{{{programme1}}}; {{{programme2}}}; {{{programme3}}}; {{{programme4}}}; {{{programme5}}}; {{{programme6}}};
Significant {{{activitytype}}}s	{{{activity1name}}}; {{{activity2name}}}; {{{activity3name}}}; {{{activity4name}}}; {{{activity5name}}}; {{{activity6name}}};
Anniversaries	{{{anniversary1}}}; {{{anniversary2}}}; {{{anniversary3}}}; {{{anniversary4}}}; {{{anniversary5}}}; {{{anniversary6}}};
Awards	{{{award1}}}; {{{award2}}}; {{{award3}}}; {{{award4}}}; {{{award5}}}; {{{award6}}};
Website
	{{{website}}}
	{{{footnotes}}}

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{{Infobox law enforcement agency}} is an infobox template for use in articles on individual law enforcement agencies. See also: Naming conventions (law enforcement agency categories).

Usage

{{Infobox law enforcement agency
| agencyname       = 
| nativename       = 
| nativenamea      = 
| nativenamer      = 
| fictional        = 
| patch            = 
| patchcaption     = 
| logo             = 
| logocaption      = 
| badge            = 
| badgecaption     = 
| flag             = 
| flagcaption      = 
| image_size       = 
| commonname       = 
| abbreviation     = 
| motto            = 
| mottotranslated  = 
| formed           =  
| preceding1       = <!-- up to | preceding6 = -->
| dissolved        = 
| superseding      = 
| employees        = 
| volunteers       = 
| budget           = 
| legalpersonality = 
| legaljuris       = 
| national         = 
| country          = 
| countryabbr      = 
| federal          = 
| international    = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[country1]] . . |[[countryNNN]]}} -->
| divname          = 
| subdivname       = 
| map              = 
| mapcaption       = 
| dmap             = 
| sizearea         = 
| sizepopulation   = 
| governingbody    = 
| governingbodyscnd = 
| constitution1    = <!-- up to | constitution6 = -->
| gendarmerie      = 
| provost          = 
| military         = 
| police           = 
| local            = 
| secret           =
| religious        = 
| speciality1      = <!-- up to | speciality6 = -->
| oversighttype    = 
| oversightbody    = 
| headquarters     = 
| hqlocmap         = 
| hqlocmapsize     = 
| hqlocmappoptitle =
| sworntype        = 
| sworn            = 
| unsworntype      = 
| unsworn          = 
| multinational    = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[country1]] . . |[[countryNNN]]}} -->
| electeetype      = 
| minister1name    = <!-- up to | minister6name = -->
| minister1pfo     = <!-- up to | minister6pfo = -->
| chief1name       = <!-- up to | chief6name = -->
| chief1position   = <!-- up to | chief6position = -->
| parentagency     = 
| child1agency     = <!-- up to | child7agency = -->
| unittype         = 
| unitname         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Unit1]] . . |[[UnitNNN]]}} -->
| officetype       = 
| officename       = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Office1]] . . |[[OfficeNNN]]}} -->
| provideragency   = 
| uniformedas      = 
| stationtype      = 
| stations         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Station1]] . . |[[StationNNN]]}} -->
| airbases         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Airbase1]] . . |[[AirbaseNNN]]}} -->
| lockuptype       = 
| lockups          = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Lockup1]] . . |[[LockupNNN]]}} -->
| vehicle1type     = <!-- up to | vehicle3type = -->
| vehicles1        = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Vehicle1]] . . |[[VehicleNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | vehicles3 = -->
| boat1type        = <!-- up to | boat3type = -->
| boats1           = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Boat1]] . . |[[BoatNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | boats3 = -->
| aircraft1type    = <!-- up to | aircraft3type = -->
| aircraft1        = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Aircraft1]] . . |[[AircraftNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | aircraft3 = -->
| animal1type      = <!-- up to | animal3type = -->
| animals1         = <!-- NNN or {{collapsible list |title=NNN |[[Animal1]] . . |[[AnimalNNN]]}} --><!-- up to | animals3 = -->
| person1name      = <!-- up to | person6name = -->
| person1reason    = <!-- up to | person6reason = -->
| person1type      = <!-- up to |person6type = -->
| programme1       = <!-- or | program1 = --><!-- up to | programme6 = or | program6 = -->
| activitytype     = 
| activity1name    = <!-- up to | activity6name = -->
| anniversary1     = <!-- up to | anniversary6 = -->
| award1           = <!-- up to | award6 = -->
| website          = 
| footnotes        = 
}}

Parameter names and description

Parameter name	Required	Description	Values
Agency header	yes	agencyname is provided automatically based on PAGENAME if not provided.
agencyname	no	Name of the agency. Defaults to the name of the current page.	Text. Do not link.
nativename	no	Agency 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.	Text.
nativenamea	no	Agency name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc.), such as 北京首都国际机场.	Text.
nativenamer	no	Use in conjunction with nativenamea for Romanized name of the agency, such as Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng.	Text.
fictional	no	'Yes' if the agency is a fictional agency	Text == Yes.
patch	no	Patch for the agency.	Image file name.
patchcaption	no	Caption for the agency patch.	Optionally linked text.
logo	no	Logo for the agency.	Image file name.
logocaption	no	Caption for the agency logo.	Optionally linked text.
badge	no	Badge for the agency.	Image file name.
badgecaption	no	Caption for the agency badge.	Optionally linked text.
flag	no	Flag for the agency.	Image file name.
flagcaption	no	Caption for the agency flag.	Optionally linked text.
image_size	no	Size in px of the images for patch, logo, badge, flag. Defaults to 140.	Single number.
commonname	no	Common name for the agency.	Text. Do not link.
abbreviation	no	Abbreviation of the agency name.	Text.
motto	no	The motto of the agency.	Optionally linked text.
mottotranslated	no	The English translation of the motto of the agency.	Optionally linked text.
Agency overview	yes	At least one parameter should be provided.
formed	no	Date of formation of the agency.	Linked text, for example, 25 July 2005, or 1876..
~~formedmonthday~~	no	The month and day of month the agency was formed. Ignored if formedyear not set. This parameter has been deprecated by formed.	Month name followed by day of month number. Do not link.
~~formedyear~~	no	The year the agency was formed. This parameter has been deprecated by formed.	yyyy. Do not link
preceding1	no	Name of preceding agency. Can be repeated up to preceding6. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of preceding2.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
dissolved	no	Date of dissolution of the agency.	Text, for example, 25 July 2005, or 1876].
superseding	no	Name of superseding agency.	Optionally linked text.
employees	no	Number of employees of the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
volunteers	no	Number of volunteers to the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
budget	no	Annual budget of the agency	Linked and referenced text, for example, $95M [[USD]] (2006).
legalpersonality	no	The legal personality of the agency either Governmental or Non-governmental. Governmental examples: government agency; government-owned corporation; government ministry. Non-governmental examples: partnership; privately-held company; cooperative; body corporate.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
Jurisdictional structure	yes	At least one parameter should be provided.
legaljuris	no	Name of area in which the agency is legally empowered to act. If the same as the operational area then set value to 'opsjuris'.	Optionally linked text, or Text == opsjuris.
country	yes	Name of the country or name of the group of countries the agency operates in or across.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
countryabbr	no	Abbreviation for the country.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
national	no	'Yes' if the agency services a single national jurisdiction.	Text == Yes.
federal	no	'Yes' if the agency services a jurisdiction established by a Federation.	Text == Yes.
international	no	Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency has jurisdiction in or across.	Number or template reference with parameters.
divname	no	Name of a division of a country, for example, Queensland, Pennsylvania, etc. The template will attempt to disambiguate if required.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
subdivname	no	Name of a sub-division of a country, for example, Sydney, Bucks, etc. The template will attempt to disambiguate if required.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
map	no	Map of jurisdiction of the agency.	Image file name.
mapcaption	no	Caption for the agency map. Linking is recommended to a more detailed description of the geography of the jurisdiction. Defaults to 'Map of the agencyname's jurisdiction.'. It is recommended that this parameter and its corresponding image file name NOT be overridden to another image type.	Optionally linked text.
dmap	no	Location Map of jurisdiction of the agency.	Use Template:Location map to get image.
sizearea	no	Size of geographic area covered by the jurisdiction.	Number and area unit, preferably metric.
sizepopulation	no	Size of the population covered by the jurisdiction.	Number.
governingbody	no	Name of the governing body which is responsible for the agency, the law making body. Do not confuse with the oversightbody parameter below. The title will change from 'Governing body' to 'Primary governing body' if the governingbodyscnd parameter is set.	Text, for example, Government of Western Australia or United States Government. Do not link. The template will link.
governingbodyscnd	no	Name of a secondary governing body which is responsible for the agency, for example, a local or state government versus as state of federal government respectively, and a law making body. Do not confuse with the oversightbody parameter below.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
constitution1	no	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. Can be repeated up to constitution6. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of constitution2.	Text, linked and-or referenced.
gendarmerie	no	'Yes' if the agency is a gendarmerie. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.	Text == Yes.
provost	no	'Yes' if the agency is a military provost. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.	Text == Yes.
military	no	'Yes' if the agency is a military police agency.	Text == Yes.
police	no	'Yes' if the agency also provides services related to general social order and public safety. Displays "Civilian police" in infobox. Note: if used in combination with `\|local=` changes to "Local civilian police". 'footnote' if qualified provision and use footnotes below.	Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
local	no	'Yes' if the agency is police and for the type of services provided is a local or territorial police. Note: For use in combination with `\|police=`.'footnote' if qualified provision and use footnoes below.	Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
secret	no	A (robust) source reference for the fact that the organisation is known as a secret police organisation.	Optionally templated and-or linked text.
religious	no	'Yes' if the agency is involved in enforcing religious law.	Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
speciality1	no	Identifies the specialist roles of the agency. The Specialist roles template has a table of specialist role descriptions with corresponding codes. Entering a code, for example "institution", will display the description in the infobox. Can be repeated up to speciality6.	Enumerated text value, one of: institution, education, primary, secondary, nontertiary, tertiary, water, envher, postal, property, road, customs, corruption, rail, vehicle, protection, specops, fraud, paramilitary, diplomatic, border, coast.
Operational structure	yes	At least one parameter value should be provided.
oversighttype ~~overviewtype~~	no	Type of oversight authority for the operations of and community engagement by the agency. Defaults to 'Overseen by', and becomes 'Overseen by oversighttype'.	Optionally linked text.
oversightbody ~~overviewbody~~	no	Name of the oversight body.	Optionally linked text.
headquarters	no	Location of the agencies's headquarters.	Text, for example, [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
hqlocmap	no	Map containing location of the headquarters.	Image file name.
hqlocmappoptitle	no	Pop up title on mouse over map. Defaults to 'Map indicating the location of the headquarters'.	Text.
hqlocmapsize	no	Size of headquarters map.	Number.
sworntype	no	Type or title of sworn members, for example 'Police officer', 'Federal agent'. Defaults to 'Sworn member'. The 's' is added by the template.	Optionally linked text.
sworn	no	Number of sworn members of the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
unsworntype	no	Type or title of unsworn members, for example 'Staff member', 'Civilian'. Defaults to 'Unsworn member'. The 's' is added by the template.	Optionally linked text.
unsworn	no	Number of unsworn members of the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
multinational	no	Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency draws personnel from. Note that an international agency does not necessarily draw personnel from all countries in its jurisdiction.	Number or template reference with parameters.
electeetype	no	Type of governing body official overseeing the agency, example is 'Minister' for "Minister responsible". Defaults to "Elected officer responsible". Note: will automatically pluralise governing body official type with an 's' upon use of minister2name.	Optionally linked text.
minister1name	no	Elected or overseeing governing body member. For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency. Can be repeated up to minister6name.	Optionally linked text.
minister1pfo	no	Elected or overseeing governing body member. For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. Can be repeated up to minister6pfo.	Optionally linked text.
chief1name	no	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to chief6name. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of chief2name.	Text.
chief1position	no	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to chief6position.	Optionally linked text.
parentagency	no	Parent agency of this agency	Optionally linked text.
child1agency	no	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. Can be repeated up to child7agency. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of child2agency.	Optionally linked text.
unittype	no	Generic name or title of a unit if the agency, for example, Function, Division, Command. Defaults to 'Unit'.	Optionally linked text.
unitname	no	Optionally linked list of the units in the agency, for example, Crime Stoppers, Counter Terrorism. The intent here is to list operations, and operations support units, for example Crimes Scenes, Forensics, and not administration units.	Number or template reference with parameters.
officetype	no	Generic name or title of the operation area of the agency, for example, Office, Precinct, District. Defaults to 'Command'.	Text.
officename	no	Optionally linked list of the operation areas of the agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
provideragency	no	Name of the agency to which the services are outsourced to.	Optionally linked text.
uniformedas	no	Name of agency if not uniformed as the 'agencyname'. Defaults to agencyname	Optionally linked text.
Facilities	no	Each of the following facilities can be "type" overridden but will still display in the set order. For example, lockuptype/lockups can be used as vehicle0type/vehicle0s, boat1type/boats1 can be used as vehicle4type/vehicles4, boat2type/boats2 can be used vehicle5type/vehicles5, etc. There are up to 14 facilities which can be typed as required.
stationtype	no	Generic name or title of a work location of the agency, for example, Station, Office, Precinct. Defaults to 'Station'.	Optionally linked text.
stations	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
airbases	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the airbases of the agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
lockuptype	no	Generic name or title of a temporary detention centre of the agency, for example, Lockup, Watch house, Remand centre. Defaults to 'Lockup'.	Optionally linked text.
lockups	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the temporary detention centres of the agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
vehicle1type	no	Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency, for example, Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle. Defaults to 'Patrol car'. Can be repeated up to vehicle3type.	Optionally linked text.
vehicles1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency. Can be repeated up to vehicles3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
boat1type	no	Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency, for example, Boat, Patrol craft. Defaults to 'Boat'. Can be repeated up to boat3type.	Optionally linked text.
boats1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency. Can be repeated up to boats3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
aircraft1type	no	Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example, Plane, Helicopter. Defaults to 'Plane'. Can be repeated up to aircraft3type.	Optionally linked text.
aircraft1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency. Can be repeated up to aircraft3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
animal1type	no	Generic name or title of an animal of the agency, for example, Dog, Horse. Defaults to 'Dog'. Can be repeated up to animal3type.	Optionally linked text.
animal1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency. Can be repeated up to animal3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
Notables	no	Key significant notables for the agency. These and other, more numerous, notables should appear in article sections or even separate supporting articles.	Show / Hide collapsible only if more than one item.
person1name	no	Name of agency member notable for special reason. Can be repeated up to person6name.	Optionally linked text.
person1type	no	Type of peson, for example 'Inspector', 'Federal agent', 'Director', 'Commissioner'. Can be repeated up to person6type.	Optionally linked text.
person1reason	no	Reason the agency is notable, for example, bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too). Can be repeated up to person6reason.	Optionally linked text.
programme1	no	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign, for example, most wanted. Can be repeated up to programme6. For American English spelling, use `program1`, `program2`, ...	Optionally linked text.
activitytype	no	Type of 'Significant' activity or event, example is 'investigation' for "Significant investigation". Default is 'operation' for "Significant operation". Note: will automatically pluralise with an 's' upon use of activity2name.	Optionally linked text.
activity1name	no	Name of an activity or event which is notable. Can be repeated up to activity6name.	Optionally linked text.
anniversary1	no	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Can be repeated up to anniversary6.	Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
award1	no	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Can be repeated up to award6.	Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Website and footnotes	no
website	no	Web address for agency website	WWW address. Use {{URL\|example.com}}
footnotes	no	Footnotes or references for included information	Text.

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

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template has custom formatting.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Agency name	`agencyname`	Name of the agency defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if not provided.	String	optional
Native name	`nativename`	Agency 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. Example {{lang\|pl\|Port Lotniczy im}}	String	optional
Direct native name	`nativenamea`	Agency name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc.) Example {{lang\|zh\|北京首都国际机场}}	String	optional
Romanised native name	`nativenamer`	Use in conjunction with nativenamea or native_name_a for Romanized name of the agency. Example {{lang\|zh-p\|Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng}}	String	optional
Fictional	`fictional`	'Yes' if the agency is a fictional agency	String	optional
Patch	`patch`	Patch for the agency.	File	optional
Patch caption	`patchcaption`	Caption for the agency patch. Default Patch of the agencyname Example coat of arms	String	optional
Logo	`logo`	Logo for the agency.	File	optional
Logo caption	`logocaption`	Caption for the agency logo. Default Logo of the agencyname Example coat of arms	String	optional
Badge	`badge`	Badge for the agency.	File	optional
Badge Caption	`badgecaption`	Caption for the agency badge. Default Badge of the agencyname Example coat of arms	String	optional
Flag	`flag`	Flag for the agency.	File	optional
Flag caption	`flagcaption`	Caption for the agency flag. Default Flag of the agencyname Example coat of arms	String	optional
Image sizes	`image_size`	Size in px of the images for patch, logo, badge, flag. Default 140	Number	optional
Common Name	`commonname`	Common name for the agency.	String	optional
Abbreviation	`abbreviation`	Abbreviation of the agency name.	String	optional
Motto	`motto`	The motto of the agency.	String	optional
Motto translated	`mottotranslated`	The English translation of the motto of the agency.	String	optional
Formed	`formed`	Date of formation of the agency. Example 25 July 2005, or 1876.	String	optional
Formed	`formedmonthday`	The month and day of month the agency was formed. Ignored if formedyear not set. This parameter has been deprecated by formed. Example Month name followed by day of month number.	String	deprecated
Formed	`formedyear`	The year the agency was formed. This parameter has been deprecated by formed. Example yyyy.	String	deprecated
Preceding agency 1	`preceding1`	Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.	String	optional
Preceding agency 2	`preceding2`	Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.	String	optional
Preceding agency 3	`preceding3`	Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.	String	optional
Preceding agency 4	`preceding4`	Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.	String	optional
Preceding agency 5	`preceding5`	Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.	String	optional
Preceding agency 6	`preceding6`	Name of a preceding agency. Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of more than one.	String	optional
Date dissolved	`dissolved`	Date of dissolution of the agency. Example {{end date\|1782}}	String	optional
Superseding agency	`superseding`	Name of superseding agency.	String	optional
Employees	`employees`	Number of employees of the agency.	Number	optional
Volunteers	`volunteers`	Number of volunteers to the agency.	Number	optional
Annual budget	`budget`	Annual budget of the agency. Example $95 m [[United States dollar\|USD]] (2006)	String	optional
Legal personality	`legalpersonality`	The legal personality of the agency. Example government agency; government-owned corporation; government ministry; partnership; privately-held company; cooperative; body corporate; or, the full legal name of organisation if the type of organisation is not known.	String	optional
Country	`country`	Name of the country or name of the group of countries the agency operates in or across.	String	required
Country Abbreviation	`countryabbr`	Abbreviation for the country.	String	optional
National	`national`	'Yes' if the agency services a single national jurisdiction.	String	optional
Federal	`federal`	'Yes' if the agency services a jurisdiction established by a Federation.	String	optional
International	`international`	Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency has jurisdiction in or across.	String	optional
divtype	`divtype`	Title of a division of a country. Example State, Territory, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed.	String	deprecated
divname	`divname`	Name of a division of a country. Example Queensland, Pennsylvania	String	optional
subdivtype	`subdivtype`	Title of a sub-division of a country. Example City, County, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed.	String	deprecated
subdivname	`subdivname`	Name of a sub-division of a country. Example Sydney, Bucks	String	optional
map	`map`	Map of jurisdiction of the agency.	File	optional
dmap	`dmap`	Location Map of jurisdiction of the agency. Use Template:Location map to get image.	Unknown	optional
mapcaption	`mapcaption`	Caption for the agency map. Default Map of the agencyname's jurisdiction	String	optional
sizearea	`sizearea`	Size of geographic area covered by the jurisdiction.	String	optional
sizepopulation	`sizepopulation`	Size of the population covered by the jurisdiction.	Number	optional
Legal Jurisdiction	`legaljuris`	Name of area in which the agency is legally empowered to act. If the same as the operational area then set value to 'opsjuris'.	String	optional
Governing Body	`governingbody`	Name of the governing body which is responsible for the agency, the law making body. Do not confuse with the overvseebody parameter below. The title will change from 'Governing body' to 'Primary governing body' if the governingbodyscnd parameter is set. Example Government of Western Australia, United States Government	String	optional
Secondary Governing Body	`governingbodyscnd`	Name of a secondary governing body which is responsible for the agency. Do not confuse with the oversightbody parameter below. Example Local or state government versus as state of federal government respectively, and a law making body.	String	optional
constitution1	`constitution1`	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.	String	optional
constitution2	`constitution2`	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.	String	optional
constitution3	`constitution3`	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.	String	optional
constitution4	`constitution4`	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.	String	optional
constitution5	`constitution5`	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.	String	optional
constitution6	`constitution6`	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency.	String	optional
Gendarmerie	`gendarmerie`	'Yes' if the agency is a gendarmerie. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.	String	optional
Provost	`provost`	'Yes' if the agency is a military provost. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.	String	optional
Police	`police`	'Yes' if the agency also provides services related to general social order and public safety.	String	optional
Local	`local`	'Yes' if the agency is the local or territorial agency for the type of services provided.	String	optional
Military	`military`	'Yes' if the agency is a military police agency.	String	optional
Secret	`secret`	Yes' if the agency is known as a secret police organisation.	String	optional
Religious	`religious`	Yes' if the agency is involved in enforcing religious law.	String	optional
speciality1	`speciality1`	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.	String	optional
speciality2	`speciality2`	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.	String	optional
speciality3	`speciality3`	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.	String	optional
speciality4	`speciality4`	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.	String	optional
speciality5	`speciality5`	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.	String	optional
speciality6	`speciality6`	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc.	String	optional
Oversight Type	`oversighttype`	Type of oversight authority for the operations of and community engagement by the agency. Default 'Overseen by', and becomes 'Overseen by oversighttype'.	String	optional
Oversight Body	`oversightbody`	Name of the oversight body.	String	optional
Headquarters	`headquarters`	Location of the agencies's headquarters. Example [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]	String	optional
hqlocmap	`hqlocmap`	Map containing location of the headquarters.	File	optional
hqlocmapsize	`hqlocmapsize`	Size of the map.	Number	optional
hqlocmappoptitle	`hqlocmappoptitle`	Pop up title on mouse over map. Default Map indicating the location of the headquarters	String	optional
Sworn Type	`sworntype`	Type or title of sworn members. Default Sworn member Example Police officer, Federal agent	String	optional
Sworn	`sworn`	Number of sworn members of the agency.	String	optional
Unsworn Type	`unsworntype`	Type or title of unsworn members. Default Unsworn member Example Staff member, Civilian	String	optional
Unsworn	`unsworn`	Number of unsworn members of the agency.	String	optional
multinational	`multinational`	Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency draws personnel from. Note that an international agency does not necessarily draw personnel from all countries in its jurisdiction.	String	optional
Electee Type	`electeetype`	Generic type of governing body officials overseeing the agency. Default Elected officer	String	optional
minister1name	`minister1name`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency	String	optional
minister1pfo	`minister1pfo`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.	String	optional
minister2name	`minister2name`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency	String	optional
minister2pfo	`minister2pfo`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.	String	optional
minister3name	`minister3name`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency	String	optional
minister3pfo	`minister3pfo`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.	String	optional
minister4name	`minister4name`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency	String	optional
minister4pfo	`minister4pfo`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.	String	optional
minister5name	`minister5name`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency	String	optional
minister5pfo	`minister5pfo`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.	String	optional
minister6name	`minister6name`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency	String	optional
minister6pfo	`minister6pfo`	Elected or overseeing governing body member. Example For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister.	String	optional
chief1name	`chief1name`	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief1position	`chief1position`	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief2name	`chief2name`	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief2position	`chief2position`	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief3name	`chief3name`	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief3position	`chief3position`	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief4name	`chief4name`	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief4position	`chief4position`	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief5name	`chief5name`	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief5position	`chief5position`	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief6name	`chief6name`	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
chief6position	`chief6position`	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director.	String	optional
Parent Agency	`parentagency`	Parent agency of this agency.	String	optional
child1agency	`child1agency`	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.	String	optional
child2agency	`child2agency`	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.	String	optional
child3agency	`child3agency`	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.	String	optional
child4agency	`child4agency`	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.	String	optional
child5agency	`child5agency`	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.	String	optional
child6agency	`child6agency`	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.	String	optional
child7agency	`child7agency`	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency.	String	optional
Unit Type	`unittype`	Generic name or title of a unit if the agency. Default Unit Example Function, Division, Command	String	optional
Unit Name	`unitname`	Optionally linked list of the units in the agency. Example Crime Stoppers, Counter Terrorism. The intent here is to list operations, and operations support units, for example Crimes Scenes, Forensics, and not administration units.	String	optional
Office Type	`officetype`	Generic name or title of the operation area of the agency. Default Command Example Office, Precinct, District	String	optional
Office Name	`officename`	Optionally linked list of the operation areas of the agency.	String	optional
Provider Agency	`provideragency`	Name of the agency to which the services are outsourced to.	String	optional
Uniformed as	`uniformedas`	Name of agency if not uniformed as the Agency Name. Default Agency Name	String	optional
Station Type	`stationtype`	Generic name or title of a work location of the agency. Default Station Example Station, Office, Precinct.	String	optional
Stations	`stations`	Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the agency.	String	optional
Airbases	`airbases`	Number of or optionally linked list of the airbases of the agency.	String	optional
Lockup Type	`lockuptype`	Generic name or title of a temporary detention centre of the agency. Default Lockup Example Lockup, Watch house, Remand centre.	String	optional
Lockups	`lockups`	Number of or optionally linked list of the temporary detention centres of the agency.	String	optional
vehicle1type	`vehicle1type`	Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency. Default Patrol car Example Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle.	String	optional
vehicles1	`vehicles1`	Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency.	String	optional
vehicle2type	`vehicle2type`	Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency. Default Patrol car Example Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle.	String	optional
vehicles2	`vehicles2`	Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency.	String	optional
vehicle3type	`vehicle3type`	Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency. Default Patrol car Example Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle.	String	optional
vehicles3	`vehicles3`	Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency.	String	optional
boat1type	`boat1type`	Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency. Default Boat Example Boat, Patrol craft.	String	optional
boats1	`boats1`	Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency.	String	optional
boat2type	`boat2type`	Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency. Default Boat Example Boat, Patrol craft.	String	optional
boats2	`boats2`	Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency.	String	optional
boat3type	`boat3type`	Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency. Default Boat Example Boat, Patrol craft.	String	optional
boats3	`boats3`	Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency.	String	optional
aircraft1type	`aircraft1type`	Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example. Default Plane Example Plane, helicopter.	String	optional
aircraft1	`aircraft1`	Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency.	String	optional
aircraft2type	`aircraft2type`	Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example. Default Plane Example Plane, helicopter.	String	optional
aircraft2	`aircraft2`	Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency.	String	optional
aircraft3type	`aircraft3type`	Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example. Default Plane Example Plane, helicopter.	String	optional
aircraft3	`aircraft3`	Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency.	String	optional
animal1type	`animal1type`	Generic name or title of an animal of the agency. Default Dog Example Dog, Horse.	String	optional
animals1	`animals1`	Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency.	String	optional
animal2type	`animal2type`	Generic name or title of an animal of the agency. Default Dog Example Dog, Horse.	String	optional
animals2	`animals2`	Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency.	String	optional
animal3type	`animal3type`	Generic name or title of an animal of the agency. Default Dog Example Dog, Horse.	String	optional
animals3	`animals3`	Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency.	String	optional
person1name	`person1name`	Name of agency person notable for special reason.	String	optional
person1type	`person1type`	Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner	String	optional
person1reason	`person1reason`	Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)	String	optional
person2name	`person2name`	Name of agency person notable for special reason.	String	optional
person2type	`person2type`	Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner	String	optional
person2reason	`person2reason`	Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)	String	optional
person3name	`person3name`	Name of agency person notable for special reason.	String	optional
person3type	`person3type`	Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner	String	optional
person3reason	`person3reason`	Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)	String	optional
person4name	`person4name`	Name of agency person notable for special reason.	String	optional
person4type	`person4type`	Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner	String	optional
person4reason	`person4reason`	Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)	String	optional
person5name	`person5name`	Name of agency person notable for special reason.	String	optional
person5type	`person5type`	Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner	String	optional
person5reason	`person5reason`	Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)	String	optional
person6name	`person6name`	Name of agency person notable for special reason.	String	optional
person6type	`person6type`	Type of person. Example Inspector, Federal agent, Director, Commissioner	String	optional
person6reason	`person6reason`	Reason the agency person is notable. Example Bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too)	String	optional
programme1	`programme1` `program1`	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
programme2	`programme2` `program2`	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
programme3	`programme3` `program3`	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
programme4	`programme4` `program4`	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
programme5	`programme5` `program5`	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
programme6	`programme6` `program6`	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign. Example Most wanted	String	optional
activitytype	`activitytype`	Type of activity or event. Default Operation Example Investigation	String	optional
activity1name	`activity1name`	Name of an activity or event which is notable.	String	optional
activity2name	`activity2name`	Name of an activity or event which is notable.	String	optional
activity3name	`activity3name`	Name of an activity or event which is notable.	String	optional
activity4name	`activity4name`	Name of an activity or event which is notable.	String	optional
activity5name	`activity5name`	Name of an activity or event which is notable.	String	optional
activity6name	`activity6name`	Name of an activity or event which is notable.	String	optional
anniversary1	`anniversary1`	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
anniversary2	`anniversary2`	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
anniversary3	`anniversary3`	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
anniversary4	`anniversary4`	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
anniversary5	`anniversary5`	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
anniversary6	`anniversary6`	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
award1	`award1`	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
award2	`award2`	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
award3	`award3`	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
award4	`award4`	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
award5	`award5`	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
award6	`award6`	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Example [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])	String	optional
Website	`website`	Web address for agency website. Example WWW address	URL	optional
Footnotes	`footnotes`	Footnotes or references for included information.	String	optional
embed	`embed`	no description	Unknown	optional
paramilitary	`paramilitary`	no description	Unknown	deprecated

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General	{{Infobox organization}} {{Infobox official post}} {{Infobox criminal organization}} {{Infobox fictional organisation}}
Government and politics	{{Infobox government}} {{Infobox government agency}} {{Infobox legislature}} {{Infobox political party}} {{Infobox court}} {{Infobox detention facility}} {{Infobox fire department}} {{Infobox law enforcement agency}} {{Infobox space agency}}
Military	{{Infobox national military}} {{Infobox military unit}} {{Infobox military rank}} {{Infobox military gear}}
Religion	{{Infobox religious group}} {{Infobox religion}} {{Infobox diocese}} {{Infobox church}} {{Infobox monastery}}
People	{{Infobox ethnic group}} {{Infobox caste}} {{Infobox clan}} {{Infobox family}} {{Infobox iwi}} {{Infobox hereditary title}} {{Infobox monarchy}} {{Infobox officeholder}} {{Infobox tribe}}
Typically non-profit	{{Infobox hospital}} {{Infobox institute}} {{Infobox laboratory}}¹ {{Infobox museum}} {{Infobox observatory}} {{Infobox school}} {{Infobox school district}} {{Infobox university}}²
Publications	{{Infobox journal}} {{Infobox magazine}} {{Infobox newspaper}} {{Infobox publisher}}
Business	{{Infobox company}} {{Infobox brewery}} {{Infobox law firm}} {{Infobox restaurant}} {{Infobox website}} – type of business or publication
Distinctions	{{Infobox order}} {{Infobox fraternity}} {{Infobox Grand Lodge}}
Subtemplates	Coordinates {{coord}} Dates {{start date}}}—for `\|established=`, `\|founded=`, `\|opened=` etc. {{end date}}}—for `\|dissolved=`, `\|defunct=` Lists {{plainlist}} {{flatlist}} {{unbulleted list}} Non-English text {{lang}} Website {{URL}} {{Official URL}} {{Official website}} Documentation {{mf-adr}}}—Address {{UF-hcard-org}}—Microformat/metadata
¹ or research institution ² or college Category Help List of infoboxes

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