Iraqi Police
| Iraqi Police الشرطة العراقية Shurta/Polis | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | IP |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | January 9, 1922 2003 |
| Employees | 397,264 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Iraq |
| Governing body | Ministry of Interior |
| General nature | |
The Iraqi Police (Arabic: الشرطة العراقية), officially part of the General Directorate of Public Security (Arabic: مديرية الأمن العام), is the primary civilian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Ministry of Interior responsible for maintaining internal security and enforcing law and order throughout Iraq.