Cities Police Astynomia Poleon Αστυνομία Πόλεων | |
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![]() ![]() Badge of Cities Police, 1935–1941, 1944-1973 (left) and 1974–1984 (right) | |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1921 |
Dissolved | 1 November 1984 |
Superseding agency | Hellenic Police |
Employees | 10,000–12,000 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Greece |
Legal jurisdiction | City of Athens, Piraeus, Patras and Corfu |
Governing body | Ministry of Public Order |
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The Cities Police (Greek: Αστυνομία Πόλεων) was a Greek police force extant from 1921 to 1984, responsible for policing urban areas. It complemented the Hellenic Gendarmerie, which was responsible for rural and suburban areas.