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Mission accomplished! No fatalities on Slovenian roads during Roadpol campaign on 17 September

On Thursday, 17 September 2026, Slovenian police officers took part in a joint Roadpol campaign, engaging in increased traffic enforcement aimed at a single goal – ...
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A policewoman walks alongside the train

Rail Action Week. Activities to improve safety on railways are getting started

This week, from September 21 to 27, 2026, police officers, together with representatives of Slovenian Railways, are participating in an international prevention ...
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Slapnik (left) and MikliÄŤ (right)

Two Croatian nationals suspected of the brutal murder of a 76-year-old man in Laško

At today’s press conference, the police presented the findings of their investigation and the circumstances surrounding the murder of a 76-year-old man in Laško, ...
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15.Sep.2026

European Mobility Week, the Vulnerable Road Users campaign, and traffic checks on motorways on Thursday – announcement

From 16 to 22 September 2026, European Mobility Week will take place alongside the national Vulnerable Road Users prevention campaign, which will focus particularly on pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter users, motorcyclists and moped riders. The police are also participating in the campaign. On Thursday, 17 September 2026, for example, we will be carrying out intensified checks on motorways and expressways across the country.
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14.Sep.2026

World Alzheimer's Month: Raising awareness of missing persons with dementia

As September marks World Alzheimer's Month, the Slovenian Police are taking part in activities aimed at raising public awareness of Alzheimer's disease and the challenges faced by people living with dementia and their families. The Police play a vital role in locating missing people with dementia, as difficulties with spatial orientation can cause them to become lost or wander away from home, making them particularly vulnerable.
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7.Sep.2026

The Slovenian police marks UN International Day of Police Cooperation

Today, 7 September, the Slovenian police joins police agencies around the world in marking the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation, highlighting how international collaboration helps protect communities, support victims and keep the public safe. Every day, crime crosses borders. Online fraudsters can target victims from anywhere in the world. Criminal networks move people, money and illicit goods across regions. Fugitives attempt to evade justice by moving between countries.
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13.Nov.2019

Vinko Beznik Training Centre in Gotenica

Vinko Beznik Training Centre in Gotenica directly implements training programmes for the police, is engaged in the preparation of training programmes and protects facilities and surrounding areas.

13.Nov.2019

Training Centre

The Training Centre and its units (Vinko Beznik Training Centre in Gotenica and Service Dogs Training Section) strive to create, together with other internal organisational units of the General Police Directorate, a diverse, current and quality selection of police training programmes.

13.Nov.2019

Top Athletes Centre

13.Nov.2019

Short review of the Service Dog Training Section development

The beginnings of training dogs for the needs of the Slovenian police date back to 1947, when part-time instructors started executing their learning programmes. Although there was not a tradition in this field of work, and work conditions were quite modest, the dogs achieved great results, which resulted in establishing a police dogs training centre.

13.Nov.2019

Service Dog Training Section

The Service Dog Training Section implements tasks in the following fields:

13.Nov.2019

Security and Support Division

The Security and Support Division protects Police Academy facilities and implements logistics activity to enable continuous work processes:

13.Nov.2019

Police College

The Police College has been founded on the basis of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia as an organisational unit of the Police Academy at the General Police Directorate.

18.Oct.2015

Research and Social Skills Centre

 The Research and Social Skills Centre executes strategic and operational tasks in the following areas:

5.Oct.2015

Research in the Police

The Research and Social Skills Centre is responsible for research activity in the area of policing and for cooperation with other education and research institutions.

14.Oct.2009

Police Academy