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French Polynesia

The prisons, jails and police of French Polynesia

In French Polynesia, the atlas records 4 correctional facilities and 44 police units. French Polynesia is part of the French prison system. Its main facilities are on Tahiti, at Nuutania in Faa'a and at Tatutu in Papeari. They include 26 gendarmerie units, 15 municipal police units and 4 prisons. Most entries (75%) come with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. Choose one of 1 area to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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French PolynesiaCentre pénitentiaire d'UturoaCentre de détention de Tatutu de PapéariCentre pénitentiaire de Faaa-NuutaniaCentre pénitentiaire de Taiohae
Composition

What the atlas holds here

26Gendarmerie units
15Municipal police units
4Prisons
3Police stations
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Prisons & jails

4 facilities

4 entries
Centre de détention de Tatutu de PapéariMataieaPrisonFrench Polynesia—
Centre pénitentiaire d'UturoaPrisonFrench Polynesia00(689)662610
Centre pénitentiaire de Faaa-NuutaniaPrisonFrench Polynesia00(689)823535
Centre pénitentiaire de TaiohaePrisonFrench Polynesia00(689)920164
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does French Polynesia have?

The atlas lists 4 prisons, jails and detention centres in French Polynesia, including 4 prisons.

Which police agencies serve French Polynesia?

44 police units are listed for French Polynesia: 26 gendarmerie units, 15 municipal police units and 3 police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in French Polynesia?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in French Polynesia. Contact the facility or Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 3 entries of 4. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in French Polynesia?

Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.

Where can I reach the police in French Polynesia?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 44 police units here. Open a area to see the units in each area.

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