National police (Arab Union)

In the Arab Union, a national police service (Arabic: خدمة الشرطة الوطنية khidmat ash-shurṭah al-waṭanīyah) is a civilian law enforcement agency coming under the jurisdiction of the government of any one of the Arab Union's 20 republics. They use the same ranking system and are responsible for all local- and republican-level policing within the respective republic, patrol of highways and other intercity roadways, and providing security for the republican government and related institutions. National police services are governed by the National Police Act, 2001.