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Police Without Borders: A joint Slovenian-Italian cycling team adds to the electric atmosphere at the Giro d’Italia
Nova Gorica was buzzing with excitement on 24 May 2025, as it hosted a true celebration of cycling. Not only did one of the stages of the prestigious Giro d’Italia cross into Slovenia, but this year, police officers also joined the action—on two wheels. A joint Slovenian-Italian police team participated in the Giro-E, the official e-bike event held alongside the main race.
Tactical exercise tests security of key infrastructure at Maribor hydropower plant
On 23 May 2025, members of the Special Police Unit, together with other police services, carried out a tactical operational exercise at the Mariborski otok hydropower plant. The objective of the exercise was to test the readiness, responsiveness, and coordination of various police units and services in the event of a serious threat to critical national infrastructure—such as a potential attack on the dam structure of a hydropower facility.
Friend or monster? A new pan-European campaign is being rolled out to mark 25 May, the International Missing Children's Day
Child sexual abuse can lead to children running away from home. In eight out of ten cases of sexual abuse, the perpetrator is a person the child trusts. This is why today, as in the past, the Slovenian police, in cooperation with the international Amber Alert Europe foundation and police forces from 29 other countries, are joining the pan European campaign titled 'Friend or monster?'.
Successful criminal investigation: international drug and weapons ring operating in Slovenia and BiH plans the escape of a BiH citizen from Slovenian prison
The Director of the Criminal Police Directorate MatjaĹľ JerkiÄŤ made a press statement on 20 May, explaining the details of the completed criminal investigation into an international organised crime group involved in the manufacture and trade in drugs and weapons in Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The investigation also revealed that under the leadership of a BiH citizen detained in Slovenia, activities had been planned for his escape from prison.
Slovenian and Italian police officers to form Police Without Borders team at the Giro d’Italia – invitation
The 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia is coming to Slovenia! On Saturday, 24 May 2025, the stunning hills of Brda and Collio, together with Nova Gorica and its Italian twin Gorizia, will host a spectacular cross-border stage of the iconic Corsa Rosa. In the spirit of cross-border cooperation, we are proud to announce that the Slovenian police will be taking part – not only to help ensure the safety of riders and spectators, but also by joining the race as participants.
International criminal investigation breaks up migrant smuggling network along Balkan route to Italy
Slovenian police have helped dismantle a smuggling network operated by Pakistani nationals, which was facilitating the illegal entry of migrants into Italy via the Balkan route through Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia.
Acting Director General of the Police and State Secretary receive Deputy Executive Director of Frontex
On 16 May 2025, State Secretary Helga Dobrin and Acting Director General of the Police Damjan PetriÄŤ hosted a courtesy visit from Deputy Executive Director of Frontex Aija Kalnaja.
Drug trafficking: Nearly a tonne of cannabis bound for the Netherlands seized in SeĹľana by Koper Criminal Police and Financial Administration
Officials from the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS) and criminal investigators from the Koper Police Directorate have discovered and seized a large quantity of illicit drugs. The discovery, seizure and investigation were presented to the public in detail at a press conference on 15 May 2025.
The Police Orchestra performs as a marching band for the people of Celje
The Police Orchestra played in a marching parade for the citizens of Celje on Saturday 10 May 2025.
Public appeal – search for 41-year-old Slovenian citizen Robert Carvely
Police are searching for 41-year-old Robert Carvely, a Slovenian national who has been evading arrest for over a year in connection with multiple criminal offences.
Celje and Maribor police dismantle drug trafficking ring that also used explosives
Criminal investigators from the Celje and Maribor Police Directorates, in cooperation with the General Police Directorate, successfully concluded a long-running criminal investigation into organised crime, arresting the members of an international organised crime group that had been committing criminal offences in Slovenia in the areas of illicit drug smuggling and trafficking, illicit manufacture and trafficking of weapons and explosives, and criminal offences of causing general danger through the use of explosive devices.
Police, PrimoĹľ RogliÄŤ and coffee riders draw attention to the start of the cycling season
To mark the start of the cycling season, Maribor police officers on Saturday, 12 April 2025, joined the so-called coffee riders, road cycling enthusiasts, and Uroš Škaper, the creator of the Kofirajd podcasts, which blends cycling talks with a good cup of coffee.
Nova Gorica police officers attend the celebration of their Italian colleagues on the Europe Square between Italy and Slovenia
In the spirit of the European Capital of Culture 2025, we responded to the invitation from our colleagues in neighbouring Italy, and attended the celebration of the Italian Police Day, yesterday 10 April 2025. This year's celebration was symbolically held at the Europe Square (Italian: Piazza della Transalpina), which sits half in Italy and half in Slovenia.
Over 1,400 speeding offences recorded as part of speed enforcement marathon
A nationwide speed marathon was held yesterday, 9 April 2025, with police officers conducting speed checks at 575 locations. Despite an active media campaign and publicised locations, a total of 1,443 speeding offences were detected.
We are proud to announce that the Slovenian Police was awarded the "Reputable Employer 2024" award and ranked first in its industry
At today's award ceremony of the career and employment portal MojeDelo.com, the Slovenian Police received the prestigious award for the most reputable employer of the past year. After more than 10,000 candidates on the labour market took part in the professional survey Reputable Employer 2024, the Slovenian Police received the highest number of votes in the Military, Police and Security sector, thus taking the first place.