Mauritius experiences moderate levels of crime by African standards. However, the National Police Force keep most crimes to a minimum.

Mauritius has had a paramilitary police force since 1968. External security unofficially is the responsibility of India.

[edit] Sources

1. World Police Encyclopedia, ed. by Dilip K. Das & Michael Palmiotto published by Taylor & Francis. 2004,
2. World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems,second edition, Gale., 2006
3. Sullivan, Larry E. Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2005.

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