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, as an independent body within the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration , are an important part of the security system of our country.
The Slovenian Police contribute to a high level of national securityThe Republic of Slovenia ranks among the safest countries in the world. The Slovenian police, with nearly 8,000 employees, play a key role in the national security system by ensuring the safety of citizens, residents and visitors to Slovenia against all forms of crime and by managing other security risks. More information: Areas of work |
It is a highly professional, autonomous and modern organisation, capable of responding effectively to the challenges of modern life and ensuring a high level of security while respecting the law, human dignity and human rights and freedoms. It is also the largest state administrative body in Slovenia. It carries out its mission, as laid down in national and international legislation, throughout the national territory, although, under certain conditions, it may also operate in the territory of other countries under the auspices of international security associations and missions.
The Police service is headed by the Director General of the Police, who also conducts the work of the General Police Directorate. The Director General of the Police is discharged by the government of the Republic of Slovenia on the proposal of the Minister. More information: Leadership
Three-tier organisational structure
The police force operates at three levels: national, regional and local, within the structures of the General Police Directorate, police directorates and police stations respectively. The police headquarters are in Ljubljana. More information: Organization
The internal organisational units of the General Police Directorate strategically steer, plan, organise and supervise individual fields of work for the entire police force. In addition to performing police tasks, they also prepare analyses, reports and other proposals for decision-making and draft laws and implement regulations in the field of police work. They also participate in the drafting of European legislation and its transposition into the Slovenian legislation.
There are eight police directorates responsible for the security of people and their property at the regional level with their administrative offices located in the towns and cities of Celje, Koper, Kranj, Ljubljana, Maribor, Murska Sobota, Nova Gorica and Novo mesto.
A total of 99 police stations operate at the local level. Police stations either operate as general police stations serving designated geographical areas or deliver specialist police services such as road traffic policing or border, maritime, airport, mounted or canine policing, or carry out compensatory measures. More information: List of police stations and their contacts
Contact
General Police Directorate
Address: Stefanova 2, 1501 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Location: Litostrojska 54, 1501 Ljubljana
+386 1 428 40 00
+386 1 251 43 30
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