Parameter name
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Required
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Description
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Values
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unit_name |
yes |
Name of the unit. Defaults to the name of the article (PAGENAME) if not provided. |
Text. Do not link.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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image |
no |
An image of the unit insignia (logo, patch or badge), if available. |
Image file name.
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image_size |
no |
Size in px of the image. Defaults to 140. |
Single number.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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command_structure |
no |
The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part. |
Optionally linked text.
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headquarters |
no |
Location of the unit's headquarters. |
Text, for example, [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
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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.
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common_name |
no |
Common name for the unit. |
Text. Do not link.
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abbreviation |
no |
Abbreviation of the unit name. |
Text.
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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.
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sworn |
no |
Number of sworn members of the unit. |
Number with optional citation or comment.
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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.
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unsworn |
no |
Number of unsworn members of the unit. |
Number with optional citation or comment.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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]])
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Equipment |
no |
|
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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.
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Website |
no |
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website |
no |
Web address for agency website |
WWW address.
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