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Europol leads international operation against environmental crime and waste trafficking -  code-named ‘Custos Viridis’

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 ...
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Four criminal investigators examine large boxes filled with packages of pills.

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 ...
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The poster of this year's Creaction

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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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19.Oct.2009

General Police Division

The General Policing Division is responsible for the areas of public order and the safeguarding of lives, personal safety and the property of people.

19.Oct.2009

Traffic Police Division

The two basic fields of work of this Division comprise road traffic safety and the regulation of traffic. It monitors and analyses safety conditions on Slovenian roads, directs and, when necessary, coordinates work of the traffic control units, road accident investigations, prevention and detection of criminal offences and violations endangering the safety of road traffic, performs supervision and provides expert assistance to units.

19.Oct.2009

Border Police Division

The Division performs tasks in the field of State border security, illegal migrations and foreigners. It plans, organises and monitors the work of the units which are conducting border checks and border surveillance, participates in investigations of criminal offences and violations on the State border and border incidents, coordinates activities for prevention the illegal migrations and prepares new legislation on foreigners. In the second instance, it decides on matters related to crossing of the State border, and coordinates the work with the Centre for Foreigners.

14.Oct.2009

Uniformed Police Directorate