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Remove new parameters - predecessor and successor - don't fit infobox style/layout

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== Usage ==
A law enforcement unit infobox may be used to summarize information about an individual law enforcement unit, such as a team, unit, group, squad, command, division or district that is part of a [[law enforcement agency]]. Law enforcement agency articles use {{Tl|Infobox law enforcement agency}}.

{{Parameter names example
| unit_name
| native_name
| native_namea
| native_namer
| image
| image_size
| alt
| caption
| dates
| country
| agency
| type
| role
| ops_juris
| command_structure
| headquarters_label
| headquarters
| coordinates
| motto
| motto_translated
| common_name
| abbreviation
|
| sworn_type_label
| sworn
| unsworn_type_label
| unsworn
| subunit_type_label
| subunits
| station_type_label
| stations
|
| current_commander
| notable_commanders
|
| programs = {{unbulleted list|{{{programs}}}|''or:'' {{{programmes}}}}}
| 
| significant_operations
| anniversaries
| awards
|
| vehicles
| boats
| aircraft
| animals
|
| website
}}

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: hidden; background: unset;">
{{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_label =
| headquarters =
| coordinates =
| motto =
| motto_translated =
| common_name =
| abbreviation =

| sworn_type_label =
| sworn =
| unsworn_type_label =
| unsworn =
| subunit_type_label =
| subunits =
| station_type_label =
| stations =

| current_commander =
| notable_commanders =

| programs = 
| significant_operations =
| anniversaries =
| awards =

| vehicles =
| boats =
| aircraft =
| animals =

| website = 
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== Example ==

{{Infobox law enforcement unit
| unit_name = National Gendarmerie Intervention Group
| native_name = {{native name|fr|Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale}}
| native_namea =
| native_namer =
| image = Law Enforcement WikiProject.svg
| image_size = 140px
| alt = Law Enforcement WikiProject
| caption = Law Enforcement WikiProject
| dates = 1974–present
| country = {{flag|France}}
| agency = [[National Gendarmerie]]
| type = [[Police tactical unit]]
| role = {{Plainlist}}
* [[Counter-terrorism]]
* [[Law enforcement]]
* [[Special operations]]
{{Endplainlist}}
| ops_juris ={{Plainlist}}
* National
* International
{{Endplainlist}}
| command_structure =
| headquarters = [[Satory]], [[Yvelines]], [[France]]
| coordinates = {{coord|48|47|6.59|N|2|06|25.80|E|region:FR-D:landmark|display=inline}}
| motto = "''S'engager pour la vie''{{-"}}
| motto_translated = "To enlist for life"
| common_name =
| abbreviation = GIGN

| sworn_type_label = Operatives
| sworn = Approx. 387
| unsworn_type_label =
| unsworn =
| subunit_type_label =
| sub_units =
| station_type_label =
| stations =

| 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}}

| programs = 
| 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}}
| anniversaries =
| awards = [[File:Croix de la Valeur Militaire ribbon.svg|45px|alt=|link=]] {{lang|fr|[[Cross for Military Valour|Croix de la Valeur Militaire]]}}

| vehicles =
| boats =
| aircraft =
| animals =

| website =
}}
<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow:auto;">

{{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]]
| coordinates = {{coord|48|47|6.59|N|2|06|25.80|E|region:FR-D:landmark|display=inline}}
| motto = "''S'engager pour la vie''{{-"}}
| motto_translated = To enlist for life
| abbreviation = GIGN

| sworn_type_label = Operatives
| sworn = Approx. 387
| unsworn_type_label =

| 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}}

| 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]]}}


}}
</syntaxhighlight>
{{clear}}

== Parameter names and description ==
{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:white"
! Parameter name
! Required
! Description
! Values
|- style="background-color:#ddd"
| 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 {{Tl|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 {{Tl|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 {{Tl|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 {{Tl|Start date}} (and {{Tl|End date}} if required). || Text. [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers)#Date autoformatting|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 (administrative division)|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_label || no || The label to use for the headquarters field, for example 'Garrison', 'Location'. Defaults to 'Headquarters'. || Optionally linked text.
|-
| headquarters || no || Location of the unit's headquarters. || Text, for example, <nowiki>[[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]</nowiki>
|-
| coordinates || no || Headquarters latitude and longitude using {{tl|Coord}}. || Coordinates (use {{tl|Coord}} parameter <nowiki>{{display=inline}}</nowiki>).
|-
| 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.
|-
|- style="background-color:#ddd"
| '''Structure''' || no || ||
|-
| sworn_type_label || no || Type or title of sworn members, for example 'Police officers', 'Federal agents'. Defaults to 'Sworn members'. || 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 members', 'Civilians'. Defaults to 'Unsworn members'. || 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 'Squads', 'Teams', 'Sections'. Defaults to 'Subunits'. || 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, 'Offices', 'Precincts', 'Districts'. Defaults to 'Stations'. || Optionally linked text.
|-
| stations || no || Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the unit. || Number or optionally linked text.
|-
|- style="background-color:#ddd"
| '''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.
|-
|- style="background-color:#ddd"
| '''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 {{para|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: <nowiki>[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])</nowiki>
|-
| awards || no || Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. || Optionally linked text. Recommended format: <nowiki>[[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])</nowiki>
|- style="background-color:#ddd"
|-
|- style="background-color:#ddd"
| '''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.
|- style="background-color:#ddd"
| '''Website''' || no || ||
|-
| website || no || Web address for agency website || WWW address.
|}

==TemplateData==
{{collapse top|[[Wikipedia:TemplateData|TemplateData]] documentation used by [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] and other tools}}
{{TemplateData header|noheader=1}}
<templatedata>
{
"description": "Infobox law enforcement unit is an infobox template for use in articles on individual law enforcement units.",
"format": "{{_\n| _________________ = _\n}}\n",
"params": {
"unit_name": {
"label": "Unit name",
"description": "Name of the unit defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if not provided.",
"type": "string",
"required": true
},
"native_name": {
"label": "Native name",
"description": "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 {{Tl|Native name}}.",
"example": "{{lang|pl|Port Lotniczy im}}",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"native_namea": {
"label": "Direct native name",
"description": "Unit name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc,.}. Use {{Tl|Native name}}).",
"example": "{{lang|zh|北京首都国际机场}}",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"native_namer": {
"label": "Romanised native name",
"description": "Use in conjunction with native_namea for Romanized name of the unit. Use {{Tl|Native name}}.",
"example": "{{lang|zh-p|Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng}}",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"image": {
"label": "Unit image",
"description": "An image of the unit insignia (logo, patch or badge), if available.",
"type": "wiki-file-name",
"required": false
},
"image_size": {
"label": "Image size",
"description": "Size in px of the image.",
"type": "string",
"default": "140px"
},
"alt": {
"label": "Alternative text for image",
"description": "Alternative text for visually impaired users, see [[WP:ALT]].",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"caption": {
"label": "Caption",
"description": "The text to be placed below the image.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"dates": {
"label": "Time Period Active",
"description": "The dates that the unit has been or was active; the dates can be indicated by using {{Tl|Start date}} (and {{Tl|End date}} if required).",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"country": {
"label": "Country",
"description": "If the unit is part of a law enforcement agency of a sovereign state, the name of that state.",
"type": "string/line",
"required": false
},
"agency": {
"label": "Agency",
"description": "If the unit is part of a [[law enforcement agency]] of a sovereign state, the name of that state.",
"type": "string/line",
"required": false
},
"type": {
"label": "Type",
"description": "The general type of unit, e.g. police tactical unit, riot police, water police, transit police, etc.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"role": {
"label": "Role",
"description": "Specializations, typical strategic or tactical use of unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"ops_juris": {
"label": "Operations jurisdiction",
"description": "Name of areas in which the unit has operational jurisdiction to act if not empowered for the entire country. Or if unit has national and international jurisdiction, if relevant, a brief list of the names of the countries.",
"type": "string",
"example": "State, Province, Territory, Shire, County, City, Town",
"required": false
},
"command_structure": {
"label": "Command Structure",
"description": "The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"headquarters_label": {
"label": "Headquarters label",
"description": "The label to use for the headquarters field.",
"type": "string/line",
"default": "Headquarters",
"example": "Garrison, Location",
"required": false
},
"headquarters": {
"label": "Headquarters",
"description": "Location of the unit's headquarters.",
"type": "string/line",
"required": false
},
"coordinates": {
"label": "Coordinates",
"description": "Headquarters latitude and longitude using {{tl|Coord}}.",
"type": "wiki-template-name",
"required": false,
"example": "{{coord|41|50|15|N|87|40|55|W}}"
},
"motto": {
"label": "Motto",
"description": "The motto of the unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"motto_translated": {
"label": "Motto translated",
"description": "The English translation of the motto of the unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"common_name": {
"label": "Commons name",
"description": "Common name for the unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"abbreviation": {
"label": "Abbreviation",
"description": "Abbreviation of the unit name.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"sworn_type_label": {
"label": "Sworn Type Label",
"description": "Type or title of sworn members.",
"type": "string/line",
"default": "Sworn members",
"example": "Police officers, Federal agents",
"required": false
},
"sworn": {
"label": "Sworn",
"description": "Number of sworn members of the unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"unsworn_type_label": {
"label": "Unsworn Type Label",
"description": "Type or title of unsworn members.",
"type": "string/line",
"default": "Unsworn members",
"example": "Staff members, Civilians",
"required": false
},
"unsworn": {
"label": "Unsworn",
"description": "Number of unsworn members of the unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"subunit_type_label": {
"label": "Subunit Type Label",
"description": "The unit's subunit type.",
"type": "string/line",
"default": "Subunits",
"example": "Squads, Teams, Sections",
"required": false
},
"subunits": {
"label": "Subunits",
"description": "Name or number of the unit's subunits.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"station_type_label": {
"label": "Station Type Label",
"description": "Generic name or title of a work location of the unit.",
"type": "string/line",
"default": "Stations",
"example": "Offices, Precincts, Districts, Squads",
"required": false
},
"stations": {
"label": "Stations",
"description": "Number of or optionally linked list of the work locations of the unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"current_commander": {
"label": "Current commander",
"description": "The current commander of the unit.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"notable_commanders": {
"label": "Notable commanders",
"description": "Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"programs": {
"label": "Programs",
"description": "Name of a key unit program, or campaign.",
"type": "string",
"example": "Most wanted",
"required": false
},
"programmes": {
"label": "Programmes",
"description": "Name of a key unit programmes, or campaign.",
"type": "string",
"example": "Most wanted",
"required": false
},
"significant_operations": {
"label": "Significant operations",
"description": "Name of an activity or event which the unit participated that is notable.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"anniversaries": {
"label": "Anniversaries",
"description": "Name of notable event to be commemorated.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"awards": {
"label": "Awards",
"description": "Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"vehicles": {
"label": "Vehicles",
"description": "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.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"boats": {
"label": "Boats",
"description": "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.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"aircraft": {
"label": "Aircraft",
"description": "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.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"animals": {
"label": "Animals",
"description": "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.",
"type": "string",
"required": false
},
"website": {
"label": "Website",
"description": "Web address for agency website.",
"type": "url",
"example": "WWW address",
"required": false
}
},
"paramOrder": [
"unit_name",
"native_name",
"native_namea",
"native_namer",
"image",
"image_size",
"alt",
"caption",
"dates",
"country",
"agency",
"type",
"role",
"ops_juris",
"command_structure",
"headquarters_label",
"headquarters",
"coordinates",
"motto",
"motto_translated",
"common_name",
"abbreviation",
"sworn_type_label",
"sworn",
"unsworn_type_label",
"unsworn",
"subunit_type_label",
"subunits",
"station_type_label",
"stations",
"current_commander",
"notable_commanders",
"programs",
"programmes",
"significant_operations",
"anniversaries",
"awards",
"vehicles",
"boats",
"aircraft",
"animals",
"website"
]
}
</templatedata>
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