Law enforcement in Slovenia
| Slovenian Police | |
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 logo of the Slovenian Police |
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| Active | 1991 - present |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Type | Police Force |
| Role | Law Enforcement |
| Part of | Ministry of Interior |
| Garrison/HQ | Ljubljana |
Law enforcement in Slovenia is governed by the Slovenian Ministry of Internal Affairs and is the responsibility of the Slovenian National Police force, which is composed of the 8 police directorates in Celje, Koper, Kranj, Ljubljana, Maribor, Murska Sobota, Nova Gorica and Novo mesto.[1] The police force maintains a number of international partnerships with foreign police forces, including training with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and involvement in Albania and Kosovo with the Multinational Advisory Police Element.[1] The Slovenian police force was admitted to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on 24 March 1992.[2]
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Organization [edit]
The Slovenian National Police force operates under the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior at three levels, local, general and regional, and is headquartered in Ljubljana.[2] Slovenia is divided into 8 police directorates which control 111 police stations, all of which come under the jurisdiction of the Director General of the Police.[2] In addition to this regular police force, Slovenia also employs the Specialna Enota Policije, utilised for Counter-Terrorism and other high-risk tasks that are too dangerous or too difficult for regular police units.
Complement and equipment [edit]
As of December 31, 2009, the Slovenian police force employed 7,842 officers, at a ratio of 38.21 officers per 10,000 of the population.[1] It also employed 766 criminologists and 91 members of the Slovenian Police Special Unit. Of the force's 2,523 vehicles, there were 1726 police cars (including civilian), 168 response vehicles, 240 all-terrain vehicles and 185 motorbikes.[1] To complement these land vehicles, the Slovenian police utilize 4 boats, as well as 6 helicopters. The police officers in Slovenia were armed with the 7.65 mm Crvena Zastava M-70 handgun, which have been replaced by the Beretta M92 and Beretta 8000. Some units also use SIG Sauer and Glock pistols. Supporting weapons include Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns, Heckler & Koch G36 and Zastava M-70 assault rifles.[1]
Guns [edit]
Beretta 92
Beretta 8000
SIG Sauer P226
Glock 19
Heckler & Koch MP5
Heckler & Koch G36
Zastava M70
Cars [edit]
Citroën Jumper
Ford Focus
Opel Astra estate
Renault Megane
Renault Master
Škoda Octavia Combi
Škoda Octavia RS
Škoda Superb
Volkswagen Transporter
Volkswagen Touareg
Helicopters [edit]
| Aircraft | Origin | Role | Versions | Registration | Number | Notes |
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| Agusta Bell 206 |  Italy |
Policing | 206B-3 JetRanger III | S5-HPD S5-HPE |
2 | |
| Agusta Bell 212 | Italy |
Policing | Agusta-Bell AB 212 | S5-HPB | 1 | |
| Agusta Bell 412 | Italy |
Policing | S5-HPA | 1 | ||
| AgustaWestland AW109 | Italy |
Policing | A109E Power A109A Hirundo |
S5-HPG S5-HPC |
1 1 |
S5-HPG: Border Control & Medico,
S5-HPC: (Medico version) out of service - sold |
| Eurocopter EC 135 |  European Union |
Policing | S5-HPH | 1 | Schengen Area Border Control |
Motorcycles [edit]
Honda Deauville
Yamaha FJR1300AP
BMW R1150RT
Patrol boats [edit]
P-66
P-88
P-89
P-111
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e Slovenian Police Retrieved 24 April 2008
- ^ a b c OSCE profile page retrieved May 29, 2007
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