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50% Staff Increase for Neighborhood Police in Cyprus

Published February 27, 2026, 14:07
50% Staff Increase for Neighborhood Police in Cyprus

The Cyprus Police is receiving a 50% boost with the addition of 17 new members to the Neighborhood Police initiative. This brings the total number of neighborhood police officers to 51. This increase is part of a broader modernization of the police force and aims to further strengthen community policing, which has been implemented in Cyprus since 2003. The Neighborhood Police scheme works alongside other forms of community policing, such as bicycle patrols and animal police. The goal is to create a closer relationship of trust and cooperation between the police and citizens to prevent crime and maintain security in society. The first phase of strengthening the scheme has been completed with the recruitment of the 17 new officers.