Cities Police
The Cities Police (Greek: Αστυνομία Πόλεων) was a Greek police force extant from 1921 to 1984, responsible for policing urban areas. It complemented the Hellenic Gendarmerie, which was responsible for rural and suburban areas.
| Cities Police Astynomia Poleon Αστυνομία Πόλεων | |
|---|---|
| Badge of Cities Police, 1935–1941, 1944-1973 (left) and 1974–1984 (right) | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1921 |
| Dissolved | 1 November 1984 |
| Superseding agency | Hellenic Police |
| Employees | 10,000–12,000 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Greece |
| Legal jurisdiction | City of Athens, Piraeus, Patras and Corfu |
| Governing body | Ministry of Public Order |
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| General nature | |
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