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With high and very high fire risk declared across the country, open fires in natural environment strictly prohibited - warning
The Slovenian Civil Protection and Rescue Administration declared very high fire risk in the natural environment under the Decree on Protection against Fire in the ...
Conclusion of the search for a dangerous and armed suspect in the wider Uršna sela area – information from the press conference
At a press conference held by the Novo Mesto Police Directorate on 12 July 2026, the police presented the conclusion of their two-day operation to investigate ...
Every minute and every person counted – the search for a missing girl in a Posavje campsite comes to a happy ending
Yesterday afternoon, 2 July 2026, police officers in Novo Mesto received a desperate call for help from a Polish national staying at a campsite in the Posavje ...
1.Jul.2026
#RoadSafetyPledge: Time to break bad driving habits
From a road safety perspective, the summer months are among the most dangerous of the year. Holidays, longer journeys, heavier traffic, hot weather, driver fatigue and a more relaxed attitude behind the wheel all contribute to an increased risk of road traffic accidents. To help reduce that risk, the Slovenian police are launching the #RoadSafetyPledge campaign at the beginning of July, encouraging all road users to make a personal road safety pledge and keep it throughout the month.
30.Jun.2026
Head of the Air Police Unit Dejan Kink appointed Director of the Novo mesto Police Directorate
Dejan Kink, who was previously head of the Air Police Unit, will take over as head of the Novo mesto Police Directorate on 1 July 2026. He was handed over the affairs on 30 June, in the presence of the Deputy Director-General of Police, Donald Rus, by Bor JegliÄŤ, who had been leading the Police Directorate by authorisation of the Director-General of Police.
29.Jun.2026
Slovenian police officers once again join Croatia's Safe Tourist Destination project
Slovenians enjoying their summer holidays in Croatia may once again encounter Slovenian police officers who are currently deployed in Pula, Novalja and Vodice, and on the island of Krk. As in previous years, Slovenian officers are supporting their Croatian colleagues in helping to keep visitors safe while also assisting tourists from Slovenia. Their presence is particularly important given that Croatia recorded almost 1.7 million visits by Slovenian citizens in 2025.
15.Nov.2021
Rank insignia and police symbols
11.Dec.2018
Task and Goals
Through the Law on Police, which took effect on 18 July, 1998, the police service became a body within the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Slovenia.
20.Jan.2010
1.Oct.2009
Police Day - 27 June
We have chosen 27 June as the Day of the Slovenian Police to commemorate the event in 1991 when police officers, who were members of the former police force at the time, clashed with the Yugoslav People’s Army at the Holmec border crossing.
30.Sep.2009
Mission, vision and values of the Police
30.Sep.2009
About the Slovenian Police
Police forces play an indispensable role everywhere in the world, enforcing the law and protecting people’s lives and property. In the same way, the Slovenian police are an important part of the security system of our country.