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Slovenian police participate in extensive international operation Custos Viridis against organised environmental crime
The police participated in a large-scale Europol-coordinated operation targeting organised crime networks involved in waste and pollution crime. The global ...
As part of a two-year criminal investigation, millions of pieces of medicine containing illegal drugs were seized, among other things
Criminal investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Directorate Maribor, in cooperation with Europol, the Criminal Police Directorate of ...
This year's Creaction results in 16 unique projects bursting with fresh ideas and purposeful messages
Police officers from Maribor announced the winning student communications submitted in the scope of the Creaction ('Kreakcija') campaign promoting social ...
22.Jan.2026
Police identify 1,300 offences during week-long campaign to improve driver focus
From 12 to 18 January 2026, the nationwide Focus on the Road campaign was carried out, organised by the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency in cooperation with the Police.
20.Jan.2026
Police showcase the dynamic nature of policing at two major career fairs
In January, the police took part in two nationwide education and career fairs. The Informativa fair was held at the Ljubljana Congress Centre on 9 and 10 January 2026, followed a week later, on 16 January, by the Where and How – Choose a Profession fair held at the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre.
14.Jan.2026
Pupils on Skis programme officially launched in snowy Planica
Under the mentorship of former top-level athlete and cross-country skier Petra Majdič, the well established Pupils on Skis programme was officially launched on 13 January 2026 in Planica. Interest in the programme continues to grow from year to year.
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.