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gen. JUDr. Jana Maškarová[1], President of the Police Corps
Facilities
Stations
Main Headquarters: 1 Regional Headquarters: 8 District Headquarters: 53 Police stations: ~206
The Police Force (Slovak: Policajný zbor, PZ), commonly known as Slovak Republic Police (Slovak: Polícia Slovenskej republiky), is the national police force of Slovakia.
Along with serving in Slovakia, the Police Corps along with the Customs Administration of the Slovak Republic has been active in neighboring European countries as well, including Austria, Hungary and Poland.
History
The independent police force in Slovakia was established on 1 March 1991 under the name of Police Corps of the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Policajný zbor Slovenskej republiky) by renaming the Slovak part of the Public Security (Slovak: Verejná bezpečnosť).
After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in the end of 1992, the agency was renamed to Police Corps (Slovak: Policajný zbor) in effect from 1 September 1993.[2][3] However, in its logo, the old name is still used.
Equipment
Vehicles
Standard police service vehicle, the Toyota RAV4, in a new livery with a hybrid powertrain, old livery on police car in background.Mounted police in Bratislava
The Police Corps operated the following fleet of vehicles:
Typical Slovak police uniforms consist of a black cap or beret. The vest, shirt or jacket will have Polícia scripted on the reverse and also on front with rank and personal number. A tactical belt and black slacks follow. Black combat boots or shoes depending on region or police function.
Weather also plays a key role, officers typically opt for short sleeves in summer and spring and long sleeve or jackets during the winter months. Uniforms are typically unisex and do not vary from male to female.
Police Emergency Units of Riot Police departments of the Regional Police Headquarters of the Police Force (Slovak: Pohotovostné policajné útvary OPP KR PZ)
Special protection department of the Office for protection of state officials and diplomatic missions (Slovak: Odbor špeciálnej ochrany Úradu pre ochranu ústavných činiteľov a diplomatických misií MV SR)
Special purpose unit Lynx Commando is a counter-terrorism unit with nationwide jurisdiction (Slovak: Útvar osobitného určenie Prezídia Policajného zboru Lynx commando)
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