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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 ...
#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 ...
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.
27.Jun.2026
Police Day: with respect for the past and responsibility for the people
Slovenian police celebrated the annual Police Day on 27 June 2026. Representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration, the Police and veterans’ organisations laid wreaths at the Tacen Memorial Park and at Nove Žale in Ljubljana, to honour the memory of the police officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice – their lives – for security, independence and the country.