On Monday, the Slovenian national football team faced Portugal in the eighth-final match of UEFA EURO 2024 at Frankfurt Arena, Germany. Slovenian police officers, tasked with ensuring security throughout the championship, vigilantly oversaw the event, contributing to a safe and orderly atmosphere.

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Jože Senica, Assistant Director General of the Police, attended the fourth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit that took place in New York from 26 to 28 June 2024. The summit brought together ministers, police chiefs and other senior representatives from police organisations around the world.

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Every year in June, the Slovenian police mark their day with various events, celebrations and other activities. Today, 27 June 2024, we commemorated it with a national celebration at the Brdo Congress Centre.

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The temporary reintroduction of controls at Slovenia's internal borders with Croatia and Hungary have been extended for another six months, up to and including 21 December 2024. Controls will continue to be carried out in such a way as to minimise the negative impact on travellers, the environment, the economy and the local border population.

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Numerous European citizens have already been victims of burglary. Fortunately, burglaries can be prevented, and preventive action is much cheaper than paying for the possible damage that can occur as the result of a burglary. The sixth edition of the EU Focus Day on domestic burglary will be taking place on Wednesday 19 June 2024 under the auspices of the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN).

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On 17 June 2024, the European Roads Policing Network (Roadpol) launched the pan-European enforcement action called Operation Alcohol & Drugs. The Slovenian police is joining the operation by carrying out intensified checks of the drivers' psycho-physical condition from 17 to 30 June 2024. They will be specifically checking for any signs of driving under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs, psychoactive drugs or other psychoactive substances. This weekend, during the night from Friday to Saturday, the police will conduct a 24-hour Alcohol & Drugs Marathon, rigorously assessing drivers' fitness to operate vehicles. Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency survey reveals alarming statistics on drug driving According to the national survey on driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, alcohol and other psychoactive substances, over a quarter (26%) of respondents admitted to using drugs within the last year. During this period, the most commonly used drug among the respondents was cannabis (joint, weed, marijuana and hashish), followed by cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), hallucinogens (LSD, mushrooms, 2C-B) and tranquillizers (helix, apaurin, quentiax/quetiapin). Over a third of respondents (34%) have admitted to taking drugs at least once a year. The most shocking discovery is that over a quarter of them (27%) take drugs at least once a week. "Slovenian Road Safety Agency continuously draws attention to the dangers of driving under the influence of psychoactive substances. Despite our efforts, a staggering 61% of respondents admitted to drug driving in the past year. Even more concerning is that almost half (48%) of them mixed drugs with alcohol. Most alarming, however, is that 40% of respondents drove under the influence with at least one passenger in the vehicle, and in 91% of the cases, the passengers were aware that the driver was drug driving," said Simona Felser, Director of the Slovenian Road Safety Agency. Increasing trend in drug driving "Over the last 20 years, the Slovenian police has been increasingly specialising in detecting individuals driving under the influence of illicit drugs and other psychoactive substances. Although these numbers remain relatively low compared to cases of drink driving, we would like to draw attention to a noticeable increase of drug-driving offences," said Robert Vehovec from the Traffic Police Division of the General Police Directorate. Drunk and drugged drivers endanger all road users Drugs affect drivers by impairing their judgement of safe distances and the speed of oncoming vehicles. They also reduce their coordination, concentration and attention, and affect their overall situational awareness. Additionally, drugs cause drivers to become less self-critical and more prone to risk-taking. They often overestimate their own abilities, experience slower reaction times and have a narrower field of vision. Even medications intended to enhance cognitive performance, such as those used for learning, can impair driving ability and increase the risk of accidents. This risk is further heightened when drivers simultaneously use multiple psychoactive substances (alcohol, cannabis, stimulants). Alcohol- and drug-related accidents can be prevented Road traffic accidents caused by alcohol and, in many cases, illicit drugs are completely unacceptable. We therefore urge all drivers to act responsibly when on the road. Only get behind the wheel when you are in a clear state of mind. If you are impaired by any substance, please find a safe alternative mode of transport!    

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While the European Football Championship is in full swing, today was the day that Slovenian fans had been eagerly awaiting. It was not only the players and fans who were preparing for the match between Slovenia and Denmark – Slovenian police officers were also in Germany to make sure the fans were safe and would have fond memories of the match.

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Children's cheerful chatter filled the premises of the Police Academy in Tacen on 6 June 2024, as the police estate beneath St Mary’s Hill (Šmarna gora) hosted 65 schoolchildren, who participated in the Safe on a Bike project. The police are the supporting partner of the long-standing project of the gas company Butan Plin promoting safe cycling for the youngest road users.

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The Slovenian Police held an inter-institutional roundtable at the premises of the Ministry of the Interior on threats of violence in schools and educational institutions, with the aim of enhancing institutional networking and exchanging best practices and challenges.

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Last weekend, Kranj was transformed into a hub for demonstrations by safety, protection and rescue services, including the police. From 30 May to 1 June, visitors to the Peter Petrič Barracks could see the work and equipment of the police and try their hand at being police officers themselves.

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The Air Support Unit will carry out protection, rescue and assistance tasks as part of the mountain helicopter rescue team's summer standby from 1 June 2024. The on-call time will be shared between the Slovenian Army and Police helicopter crews according to a coordinated schedule, with one helicopter crew always on standby for mountain rescue needs, while summer standby will last until the end of September.

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On 22 and 23 May 2024, a coordinated effort by the Infrastructure Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Police and the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, with support from the European Labour Authority (ELA), led to targeted and increased checks in international road passenger transport.

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This year's major prevention campaign for the International Missing Children's Day, which is held on 25 May, aims to provide guidance to parents and caregivers on what to do if a child suddenly disappears.

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Today, on 16 May 2024, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Slovenia's membership in Europol at the Police Academy in Tacen.

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Yesterday, 2 May 2024, Europol published a press release on the successful completion of an international investigation into a large number of crimes linked to fake call centres, mostly located in Eastern European countries and Lebanon. Online fraudsters carried out their crimes under the guise of technical assistance, banking services and other activities.

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