Civil Police (San Marino)

Civil Police of San Marino
Corpo di Polizia Civile
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Coat of Arms of the Civil Police
Coat of Arms of the Civil Police
AbbreviationPC
MottoLibertas
"Liberty"
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1945
Preceding agencies
Employees50 (2012)[1]
Annual budget$4.8 million (2012)[2]
Jurisdictional structure
National agencySan Marino
Operations jurisdictionSan Marino
Map of Civil Police of San Marino's jurisdiction
Size61 km² (24 sq mi)
Population32,000
Governing bodyGovernment of San Marino
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCity of San Marino
Agency executive
Parent agencySecretary of State of Home Affairs
Facilities
Vehicles33
Patrol boats1
Helicopters1
Website
Official website

The Civil Police (Italian: Corpo di Polizia Civile) founded on January 1, 1945, is one of the law enforcement organisations in San Marino,[3][4] who police one of the smallest,[5] but perhaps one of the safest countries in the world.[6] San Marino's low population and low crime rates combine to make it the least incarcerated country in the world - as recently as 2011, only one prisoner was incarcerated in the entire nation.[7] The Secretary of State of Home Affairs controls the Civil Police, who are responsible for tax collection, domestic security, traffic control, and civil defence.[3] Currently there are around 50 police officers and civilian employees serving in the Civil Police, according to a report by the Government of San Marino.[2][8] The Civil Police are required by statute to cooperate with two military units, the Gendarmerie and the Fortress Guard, who are responsible (from new regulations passed in 2008) for policing, criminal investigation, national penitentiary, changing the guard, border patrol, customs control, personal protection, and national security.[3]

Emergencies

The national emergency telephone number, for the police is 112, for the Fire Brigade is 115, and for the Ambulance Service is 118.[9]

Ranks

Senior Officers

  • Commandant (Comandante)
  • Officer (Ufficiale) - (There are two Ufficiali, one of whom is the Vice Commandant (Vice comandante))

NCOs

  • Inspector (Ispettore)
  • Superintendent (Sovrintendente)

Agents

  • Assistant (Assistente)
  • Chosen Agent (Agente scelto)
  • Agent (Agente)
  • Auxiliary Agent (Agente ausiliare)

Equipment

The Civil Police maintain a fleet of 33 vehicles, including: 4 Alfa Romeo 156s, 4 Piaggio Libertys, 3 Fiat Pandas, 3 Fiat Mareas, 3 Subaru Foresters, 3 Subaru Outbacks, 2 Fiat Ducatos, 2 Fiat Puntos, 2 Fiat Stilos, 2 Land Rover Defenders, 1 Iveco Baribbi, 1 Iveco Magirus, 1 Fiat Daily, 1 Ford F-250, and 1 Man TGM. Officers typically carry the Glock 17, and occasionally the Benelli M4 when patrolling. The officers wear a dark yellow shirt and black pants.

Point Duty

See also

References

  1. ^ Public Security Forces > Civil Police
  2. ^ a b 2012 Government Report
  3. ^ a b c "San Marino Military Organizations". Sanmarinosite.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  4. ^ "San Marino / Europe / Member countries / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". Interpol.int. 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  5. ^ "The Smallest Country - The World's Smallest Countries". Geography.about.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  6. ^ San Marino travel advice
  7. ^ Squires, Nick (17 February 2011). "The 'world's most pampered - and bored - prisoner'". Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  8. ^ Public Security Forces > Civil Police
  9. ^ "Emergency Numbers - Need to know". visiteurope.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
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