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A dangerous suspect on the run since 2016 is apprehended thanks to effective police cooperation between Slovenia and Italy

A dangerous suspect who had been on the run since 2016 and was wanted under a European arrest warrant issued by Slovenia was apprehended in Italy. The suspect is a ...
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Mitja Jager

Mitja Jager appointed as the new Assistant Director General of the Police

Mitja Jager, previously Assistant Director of the Criminal Police Directorate, assumed the duties of Assistant Director General of the Police on 15 April 2026.
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A traffic police officer is measuring speed

More than 800 speeding drivers caught during speed enforcement marathon on Wednesday

A nationwide speed enforcement marathon was held on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, with police officers conducting speed checks at 540 locations.  ...
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13.Apr.2026

Received a call from a "bank adviser"? Verify first — don’t transfer your money

Police have recorded an increase in reports from victims who received phone calls from fraudsters posing as bank representatives. In some cases, the callers have convincingly impersonated employees of various banks, including the Bank of Slovenia.
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10.Apr.2026

An Alpine Unit member becomes the first Slovenian police officer to obtain an international mountain guide licence in Bavaria

Sašo Ocvirk of the Celje Police Directorate is the first police officer in Slovenia to obtain an international mountain guide licence. In March, he completed an extensive and challenging three-year programme with the Bavarian police. His achievement represents a significant step for the development of the expertise and skills of the Slovenian alpine unit.
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2.Apr.2026

Money and Crime – an exhibition that raises awareness opens in Ljubljana

NLB Muza, in collaboration with a wide network of Slovenian and international partners, has launched a temporary exhibition titled Money and Crime: A Never-Ending Race, now on view at NLB Muza (ÄŚopova 3, Ljubljana). The exhibition opened on 31 March 2026 and will run until 8 February 2027.
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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