Cyprus Police
Name Manufacturer Caliber Type Notes
Smith & Wesson Model 60 Smith & Wesson .38 Revolver No longer used
Browning Hi-Power FN Herstal 9mm Semi-automatic pistol Limited Use
CZ Model 75 Česká zbrojovka 9mm Semi-automatic pistol No longer used
Heckler & Koch USP Heckler & Koch 9mm Semi-automatic pistol Commonly Used
SIG Sauer P226 SIG Sauer 9mm Semi-automatic pistol Limited Use
Glock Glock Ges.m.b.H 9mm Semi-automatic pistol Limited Use
Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch 9mm Submachine gun Commonly Used
vz . 58 Česká zbrojovka 7.62mm Assault rifle No longer used
AK-47 Izhmash 7.62mm Assault rifle Limited Use
Equipment -- Firearms
All police officers in the Cyprus Police are trained in the use of both pistols and Submachine guns as part of their basic training . [ 22 ] Although there is an array of different firearms and ammunition types in use in the Cyprus Police , ranging from Shotguns to Machine guns , the most commonly used firearms are the Heckler & Koch USP and the Heckler & Koch MP5 .
The Cyprus Police (Greek: , ) is the only National Police Service of the Republic of Cyprus and is under the Ministry of Justice and Public Order since 1993. The duties and responsibilities of the Cyprus Police are set out in the amended Police Law (N.73(1)) of 2004 and include the maintenance of Law and Order, the prevention and detection of crime as well as arresting and bringing offenders to justice.