Template:Infobox law enforcement agency/parameters

Parameter name	Required	Description	Values
Agency header	yes	agencyname is provided automatically based on PAGENAME if not provided.
agencyname agency_name	no	Name of the agency. Defaults to the name of the current page.	Text. Do not link.
nativename native_name	no	Agency 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.	Text.
nativenamea native_name_a	no	Agency name in a native language with non-Western characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc.), such as 北京首都国际机场.	Text.
nativenamer native_name_r	no	Use in conjunction with nativenamea or native_name_a for Romanized name of the agency, such as Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīcháng.	Text.
commonname common_name	no	Common name for the agency.	Text. Do not link.
abbreviation	no	Abbreviation of the agency name.	Text.
fictional	no	'Yes' if the agency is a fictional agency	Text == Yes.
patch	no	Patch for the agency.	Image file name.
patchcaption patch_caption	no	Caption for the agency patch. Defaults to 'Patch of the agencyname.' upon use of patch. This parameter and the corresponding image file name can be retyped to another useful image, for example overridden to "coat of arms".	Optionally linked text.
logo	no	Logo for the agency.	Image file name.
logocaption logo_caption	no	Caption for the agency logo. Defaults to 'Logo of the agencyname.' upon use of logo. This parameter and the corresponding image file name can be retyped to another useful image, for example overridden to "coat of arms".	Optionally linked text.
badge	no	Badge for the agency.	Image file name.
badgecaption badge_caption	no	Caption for the agency badge. Defaults to 'Badge of the agencyname.' upon use of badge. This parameter and the corresponding image file name can be retyped to another useful image, for example overridden to "coat of arms".	Optionally linked text.
flag	no	Flag for the agency.	Image file name.
flagcaption flag_caption	no	Caption for the agency flag. Defaults to 'Flag of the agencyname.' upon use of flag. This parameter and the corresponding image file name can be retyped to another useful image, for example overridden to "coat of arms".	Optionally linked text.
imagesize image_size	no	Size in px of the images for patch, logo, badge, flag. Defaults to 250.	Single number.
motto	no	The motto of the agency.	Optionally linked text.
mottotranslated motto_translated	no	The English translation of the motto of the agency.	Optionally linked text.
Agency overview	yes	At least one parameter should be provided.
formed	no	Date of formation of the agency. This parameter has been deprecated by formedmonthday and formedyear (or formed_month_day and formed_year).	Linked text, for example, 25 July 2005, or 1876..
formedmonthday formed_month_day	no	The month and day of month the agency was formed. Ignored if formedyear or formed_year not set.	Month name followed by day of month number. Do not link.
formedyear formed_year	no	The year the agency was formed.	yyyy. Do not link
preceding1	no	Name of preceding agency. Can be repeated up to preceding6. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of preceding2.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
dissolved	no	Date of dissolution of the agency.	Text, for example, 25 July 2005, or 1876].
superseding	no	Name of superseding agency.	Optionally linked text.
employees	no	Number of employees of the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
volunteers	no	Number of volunteers to the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
budget	no	Annual budget of the agency	Linked and referenced text, for example, $95M [[USD]] (2006).
legalpersonality legal_personality	no	The legal personality of the agency. For example: government agency; government-owned corporation; government ministry; partnership; privately-held company; cooperative; body corporate; or, the full legal name of organisation if the type of organisation is not known.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
nongovernment non_government	no	Full legal name of organisation if the agency is not a governmental agency. Describes the general legal personality of the agency. Defaults to 'Governmental agency'. This parameter has been deprecated by legalpersonality or legal_personality.	Optionally linked text.
Jurisdictional structure	yes	At least one parameter should be provided.
country	yes	Name of the country or name of the group of countries the agency operates in or across.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
countryabbr country_abbr	no	Abbreviation for the country.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
national	no	'Yes' if the agency services a single national jurisdiction.	Text == Yes.
federal	no	'Yes' if the agency services a jurisdiction established by a Federation.	Text == Yes.
international	no	Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency has jurisdiction in or across.	Number or template reference with parameters.
divtype div_type	no	Title of a division of a country, for example, State, Territory, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
divname div_name	no	Name of a division of a country, for example, Queensland, Pennsylvania, etc. The template will attempt to disambiguate if required.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
divdab div_dab	no	Value for explicit disambiguation of divname for article name.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
divcat div_cat	no	Value for explicit disambiguation of divname for categorization.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
subdivtype sub_div_type	no	Title of a sub-division of a country, for example, City, County, etc., or 'Police area' if the jurisdiction is specifically constructed.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
subdivname sub_div_name	no	Name of a sub-division of a country, for example, Sydney, Bucks, etc. The template will attempt to disambiguate if required.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
subdivdab sub_div_dab	no	Value for explicit disambiguation of subdivname or sub_div_name for article name.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
divcat div_cat	no	Value for explicit disambiguation of subdivname for categorization.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
map	no	Map of jurisdiction of the agency.	Image file name.
dmap	no	Location Map of jurisdiction of the agency.	Use Template:Location map to get image.
mapcaption map_caption	no	Caption for the agency map. Linking is recommended to a more detailed description of the geography of the jurisdiction. Defaults to 'Map of the agencyname's jurisdiction.'. It is recommended that this parameter and its corresponding image file name NOT be overridden to another image type.	Optionally linked text.
sizearea size_area	no	Size of geographic area covered by the jurisdiction.	Number and area unit, preferably metric.
sizepopulation size_population	no	Size of the population covered by the jurisdiction.	Number.
legaljuris legal_juris	no	Name of area in which the agency is legally empowered to act. If the same as the operational area then set value to 'opsjuris'.	Optionally linked text, or Text == opsjuris.
governingbody governing_body	no	Name of the governing body which is responsible for the agency, the law making body. Do not confuse with the overviewbody or overview_body parameter below. The title will change from 'Governing body' to 'Primary governing body' if the governingbodyscnd or governing_body_scnd parameter is set.	Text, for example, Government of Western Australia or United States Government. Do not link. The template will link.
governingbodyscnd governing_body_scnd	no	Name of a secondary governing body which is responsible for the agency, for example, a local or state government versus as state of federal government respectively, and a law making body. Do not confuse with the overviewbody or overview_body parameter below.	Text. Do not link. The template will link.
constitution1	no	Titles and references to the instruments of the governing body which constitute and create the agency. Can be repeated up to constitution6. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of constitution2.	Text, linked and-or referenced.
police	no	'Yes' if the agency also provides services related to general social order and public safety. 'footnote' if qualified provision and use footnotes below.	Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
local	no	'Yes' if the agency is the local or territorial agency for the type of services provided. 'footnote' if qualified provision and use footnoes below.	Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
military	no	'Yes' if the agency is a military police agency.	Text == Yes.
paramilitary	no	'Yes' if the agency is a paramilitary police agency.	Text == Yes.
provost	no	'Yes' if the agency is a military provost. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.	Text == Yes.
gendarmerie	no	'Yes' if the agency is a gendarmerie. Forces military parameter to 'Yes'.	Text == Yes.
religious	no	'Yes' if the agency is involved in enforcing religious law.	Text == Yes, or Text == footnote.
restriction	no	Identifies the agency as having jurisdiction of very particular types of geography, property, etc. This parameter has been deprecated by speciality.	Enumerated text value.
speciality	no	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. This parameter has been deprecated by speciality1.	Enumerated text value.
speciality1	no	Identifies the agency as having a specialist jurisdiction of particular types of geography, property, etc. Can be repeated up to speciality6.	VIPs]], protection of significant state asseets.">protection, specops, fraud, paramilitary, diplomatic, border, coast.
secret	no	A (robust) source reference for the fact that the organisation is known as a secret police organisation. The infobox will name the reference "ibleasecpol". This reference name can be used elsewhere in the article to refer to the same reference using <ref name="ibleasecpol"/>. Place {{Reflist}} at the end of the article in a ==References== section to display the reference.	Optionally templated and-or linked text.
Operational structure	yes	At least one parameter value should be provided.
overviewtype overview_type	no	Type of overview authority for the operations of and community engagement by the agency. Defaults to 'Overviewed by', and becomes 'Overviewed by overviewtype'.	Optionally linked text.
overviewbody overview_body	no	Name of the overview body.	Optionally linked text.
headquarters	no	Location of the agencies's headquarters.	Text, for example, [[Sydney, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
hqlocmap hq_loc_map	no	Map containing location of the headquarters.	Image file name.
hqlocmapborder hq_loc_map_border	no	By default a border will be placed around the map image. Set to 'No' to stop a border being placed around the image.	Text == No.
hqlocmapwidth hq_loc_map_width	no	Width of the map in pixels. Defaults to 265.	Number.
hqlocmapheight hq_loc_map_height	no	Height of the map in pixels. Defaults to 265. Must be set for infobox to display correctly if the map image is higher than it is wide. Best value is to set the height so that the width scales to 265 pixels.	Number.
hqlocleft hq_loc_left	no	Position of headquarters on map - number of pixels from left side of hqlocmap. Defaults to 132.	Number.
hqloctop hq_loc_top	no	Position of headquarters on map - number of pixels from top side of hqlocmap. Defaults to 132.	Number.
hqlocmappoptitle hq_loc_map_pop_title	no	Pop up title on mouse over map. Defaults to 'Map indicating the location of the headquarters'.	Text.
sworntype sworn_type	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.
sworn	no	Number of sworn members of the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
unsworntype unsworn_type	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.
unsworn	no	Number of unsworn members of the agency.	Number with optional citation or comment.
multinational	no	Number of, or optionally linked list of, the countries the agency draws personnel from. Note that an international agency does not necessarily draw personnel from all countries in its jurisdiction.	Number or template reference with parameters.
electeetype electee_type	no	Generic type of governing body officials overseeing the agency. For example, Minister. Defaults to 'Elected officer'.	Optionally linked text.
minister1name minister1_name	no	Elected or overseeing governing body member. For westminster systems: Name of current minister responsible for the agency. Can be repeated up to minister6name or minister6_name. Note: Title of box, electeeetype or electee_type, will automatically pluralise upon use of minister2name or minister2_name.	Optionally linked text.
minister1pfo minister1_pfo	no	Elected or overseeing governing body member. For Westminster systems: Portfolio title of responsible minister. Can be repeated up to minister6pfo or minister6_pfo.	Optionally linked text.
chief1name chief1_name	no	Name of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to chief6name or chief6_name. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of chief2name or chief2_name.	Text.
chief1position chief1_position	no	Position title of current agency chief/director/executive director. Can be repeated up to chief6position or chief6_position.	Optionally linked text.
parentagency parent_agency	no	Parent agency of this agency	Optionally linked text.
child1agency child1_agency	no	List of current child agencies reporting to this agency. Can be repeated up to child6agency or child6_agency. Note: Title of box will automatically pluralise upon use of child2agency or child2_agency.	Optionall linked text.
unittype unit_type	no	Generic name or title of a unit if the agency, for example, Function, Division, Command. Defaults to 'Unit'.	Optionally linked text.
unitname unit_name	no	Optionally linked list of the units in the agency, for example, Crime Stoppers, Counter Terrorism. The intent here is to list operations, and operations support units, for example Crimes Scenes, Forensics, and not administration units.	Number or template reference with parameters.
officetype office_type	no	Generic name or title of the operation area of the agency, for example, Office, Precinct, District. Defaults to 'Command'.	Text.
officename office_name	no	Optionally linked list of the operation areas of the agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
provideragency provider_agency	no	Name of the agency to which the services are outsourced to.	Optionally linked text.
uniformedas uniformed_as	no	Name of agency if not uniformed as the 'agencyname'. Defaults to agencyname	Optionally linked text.
Facilities	no	Each of the following facilities can be "type" overridden but will still display in the set order. For example, lockuptype/lockups can be used as vehicle0type/vehicle0s, boat1type/boats1 can be used as vehicle4type/vehicles4, boat2type/boats2 can be used vehicle5type/vehicles5, etc. There are up to 14 facilities which can be typed as required.
stationtype station_type	no	Generic name or title of a work location of the agency, 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 agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
airbases air_bases	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the airbases of the agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
lockuptype lockup_type	no	Generic name or title of a temporary detention centre of the agency, for example, Lockup, Watch house, Remand centre. Defaults to 'Lockup'.	Optionally linked text.
lockups	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the temporary detention centres of the agency.	Number or template reference with parameters.
vehicle1type vehicle1_type	no	Generic name or title of a vehicle of the agency, for example, Patrol car, Forward command vehicle, Tactical vehicle. Defaults to 'Patrol car'. Can be repeated up to vehicle3type or vehicle3_type.	Optionally linked text.
vehicles1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the vehicles of the agency. Can be repeated up to vehicles3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
boat1type boat1_type	no	Generic name or title of a water craft of the agency, for example, Boat, Patrol craft. Defaults to 'Boat'. Can be repeated up to boat3type or boat3_type.	Optionally linked text.
boats1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the water craft of the agency. Can be repeated up to boats3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
aircraft1type aircraft1_type	no	Generic name or title of an air craft of the agency, for example, Plane, Helicopter. Defaults to 'Plane'. Can be repeated up to aircraft3type or aircraft3_type.	Optionally linked text.
aircraft1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the air craft of the agency. Can be repeated up to aircraft3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
animal1type animal1_type	no	Generic name or title of an animal of the agency, for example, Dog, Horse. Defaults to 'Dog'. Can be repeated up to animal3type or animal3_type.	Optionally linked text.
animal1	no	Number of or optionally linked list of the animals of the agency. Can be repeated up to animal3.	Number or template reference with parameters.
Notables	no	Key significant notables for the agency. These and other, more numerous, notables should appear in article sections or even separate supporting articles.	Show / Hide collapsible only if more than one item.
person1name person1_name	no	Name of agency member notable for special reason. Can be repeated up to person6name or person6_name.	Optionally linked text.
person1type person1_type	no	Type of peson, for example 'Inspector', 'Federal agent', 'Director', 'Commissioner'. Can be repeated up to person6type or person6_type.	Optionally linked text.
person1reason person1_reason	no	Reason the agency is notable, for example, bravery, reform, corruption (yes the bad too). Can be repeated up to person6reason or person6_reason.	Optionally linked text.
programme1	no	Name of a key agency programme, or campaign, for example, most wanted. Can be repeated up to programme6.	Optionally linked text.
activitytype activity_type	no	Type of activity or event, for example 'investigation'. Defaults to 'operation'. Automatically suffixed with an 's' on use of activity2name or activity2_name.	Optionally linked text.
activity1name activity1_name	no	Name of an activity or event which is notable. Can be repeated up to activity6name or activity6_name.	Optionally linked text.
anniversary1	no	Name of notable event to be commemorated. Can be repeated up to anniversary6.	Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
award1	no	Name of award, decoration, honour, or other significant recognition. Can be repeated up to award6.	Optionally linked text. Recommended format: [[optionally piped text]] ([[Year]], [[dd Month]])
Website and footnotes	no
website	no	Web address for agency website	WWW address.
footnotes	no	Footnotes or references for included information	Text.
reference	no	A main reference for the data provided in the infobox. The infobox box will name the reference "iblearef". This reference name can be used elsewhere in the article to refer to the same reference using <ref name="iblearef"/>. There will be a reference tag placed in the footnotes at the bottom of the infobox. Place {{Reflist}} at the end of the article in a ==References== section to display the reference.	Optionally templated and-or linked text.