National Police of Uruguay

National Police of Uruguay Policía Nacional de Uruguay
Patch of the National Police.
Agency overview
Formed	December 18, 1829
Jurisdictional structure
National agency	Uruguay
Operations jurisdiction	Uruguay
Governing body	Cabinet of Uruguay
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Montevideo, Uruguay

The National Police of Uruguay is the police institution of the country created 18 December 1829, formed by civil personnel, with complete attributions of police. It constitutes the Security Force, is a body of national and professional nature, dependent on the Executive Branch through the Ministry of the Interior.

As administrative police is responsible for the maintenance of Public Order and the prevention of crimes. As an auxiliary of justice, he is responsible for investigating crimes, collecting evidence and handing off criminals to the judiciary.

The National Police is responsible for the personnel in activity:

• Defend freedom, life, and property of all people.
• The maintenance of public order, the preservation of security, the prevention and repression of crime.

Creation

On December 18, 1829, the Constitutional and Legislative Assembly of the Eastern State created the office of Political Chief in each of the nine departments. Standing as Political and Police Chief in the whole national territory, Colonel Don Ignacio Oribe. The 18 of December 1829 has been instituted by law, like historical - legal date of "creation of the Uruguayan National Police".

police vehicle.

Armament

Firearms used by the National Police in its different departments:

• Assault rifle AK-103
• Assault rifle Carabina M4
• Sniper's rifle MSG-90
• Rifle de Francotirador IMBEL 0.308 AGLC

External links

• Ministerio del Interior de la República Oriental del Uruguay
• Jefatura de Policía de Montevideo
• Jefatura de Policía de Colonia
• Dirección Nacional de Bomberos
• Dirección Nacional de Sanidad Policial