THE DUTIES OF TURKISH GENDARMERIE GENERAL COMMAND

SUBORDINATION

The Gendarmerie of the Republic of Turkey, which is responsible for the maintenance of safety and public order as well as carrying out other duties assigned by laws and regulations, is an armed security and law enforcement force, having military nature.

As a part of Turkish Armed Forces, the General Command of the Gendarmerie is subordinated to the General Staff in matters related to training and education in connection with the Armed Forces and to the Ministry of Interior in matters related to the performance of the safety and public order duties. However, the General Commander of Gendarmerie is responsible to the Ministry of Interior.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

In general, the duty and responsibility area of the Gendarmerie is outside the Police duty zone. These are the places outside the municipal boundaries of the provinces and districts and having no police organizations. The Gendarmerie is responsible for the performance of the safety and public order in above mentioned zones.

92 % of Turkey’s area is under the responsibility of the Gendarmerie.

DUTIES OF THE GENDARMERIE

In accordance with Act No 2803 on “The Organization, Duties and Powers of the Gendarmerie”, the duties of the Gendarmerie fall in four main headings as administrative, judicial, military and other duties.

Administrative Duties:

Administrative duties cover the activities preventing crime in order to perform the protection, watching, public order and security. Prevention of smuggling, its pursuit and investigations, and the external guarding of the Departments of Corrections are under the responsibility of the Gendarmerie.

Judicial Duties:

Following any committed crime, revealing the crime and criminals, arresting them and transferring the offender/s with their offence evidences to the judicial bodies.

Military Duties:

The military duties cover duties which are derived from the military laws and regulations and are assigned by the General Staff.

Other Duties:

The duties apart from the administrative, judicial and military duties that are assigned by the laws and regulations and government acts.