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Usage

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A law enforcement unit infobox may be used to summarize information about an individual law enforcement unit or formation, such as command, division, district or department.

{{{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{{{headquarters}}}
{{{coordinates}}}
Motto{{{motto}}}
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 = 
| native_namea =
| native_namer =
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| dates =
| country =
| agency =
| type =
| role =
| ops_juris =
| command_structure =
| 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 =
}}

Example

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National Gendarmerie Intervention Group
Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (French)
 
Law Enforcement WikiProject
Active1974–present
Country  France
AgencyNational Gendarmerie
TypePolice tactical unit
Role
Operations jurisdiction
  • National
  • International
HeadquartersSatory, Yvelines, France
Motto"S'engager pour la vie"
"To enlist for life"
AbbreviationGIGN
Structure
OperativesApprox. 387
Commanders
Current
commander
Général de Brigade Laurent Phélip
Notable
commanders
Notables
Significant operation(s)
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]]
| 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

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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 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 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 unit. Number with optional citation or comment.
unsworn_type_label 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 unit. Number with optional citation or comment.
subunit_type_label no The unit's subunit type, for example 'Squad', 'Team', 'Section'. Defaults to 'Subunit'. The 's' is added by the template. 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, Station, Office, Precinct. Defaults to 'Station'. 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.