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The Financial Police (german: Finanzpolizei) are an Austrian civilian police force under the authority of the Austrian Ministry of Finance. It was founded in 2013 after the ''Zollwache'' (Customs guard) was dissolved in 2005.
The standard adjustment consists of: beret, shirt (long / short sleeve), trousers, multi-purpose belt, and boots.
In addition, the following garments are used depending on the weather and application: pullover, fleece jacket, sleeveless vest, raincoat and trousers, safety vest, and protective gloves.
Following special clothing is provided: protective helmet, and safety shoes
The institutions of the financial police have a service card which, on the front, contains the inscription "Dienstausweis Republik Österreich", the photograph of the servant, the designation "Finanzpolizei", the official number of the staff member and the period of validity. With the successful completion of basic training, each financial policeman will also receive a badge (service mark).
The Financial Police have a partly labeled vehicle fleet of different vehicles. In addition to small buses, cars and all-wheel-drive vehicles are also used. The vehicles of the financial police are (partially) equipped with
Internetseite des Bundesministeriums für FinanzenAbgaben und Steuern: Finanzpolizei
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History
In October 1830 the predecessor organization was founded. During its existence the organization had different denominations like ''Gränzwache'' (Border guard), ''Finanzwache'' (Financial Guard) and until its liquidation in May 2004, ''Zollwache'' (Customs guard). The Italian ''Guardia di Finanza
The ''Guardia di Finanza'' (G. di F. or GdF) () (English: literal: ''Guard of Finance'', paraphrased: ''Financial Police'' or ''Financial Guard'') is an Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. ...
'' has its roots in the Austrian ''Finanzwach''e. The liquidation was conducted, due to the fact, that all neighbour states became members of the European Union
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or part of the European Economic Area
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and the Schengen Area
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.
On 1 July 2013 the Financial Police was founded as a uniformed law enforcement organisation to fight tax fraud, social fraud, illegal gambling, violation of both labour rights and employment regulations. Unlike the predecessor organization of the customs guards, the financial police are unarmed.
Equipment of the Financial Police
Uniforms
The financial police officers officially use "service clothing" (uniforms). If the purpose of the application is required, financial police can also intervene in plain clothes. The uniform color of the Ministry of Finance is gray, combined with the red logo of the ministry and black applications.
The standard adjustment consists of: beret, shirt (long / short sleeve), trousers, multi-purpose belt, and boots.
In addition, the following garments are used depending on the weather and application: pullover, fleece jacket, sleeveless vest, raincoat and trousers, safety vest, and protective gloves.
Following special clothing is provided: protective helmet, and safety shoes
The institutions of the financial police have a service card which, on the front, contains the inscription "Dienstausweis Republik Österreich", the photograph of the servant, the designation "Finanzpolizei", the official number of the staff member and the period of validity. With the successful completion of basic training, each financial policeman will also receive a badge (service mark).
Financial Police Vehicles
The Financial Police have a partly labeled vehicle fleet of different vehicles. In addition to small buses, cars and all-wheel-drive vehicles are also used. The vehicles of the financial police are (partially) equipped with Emergency vehicle equipment
Emergency vehicle equipment is any equipment fitted to, or carried by, an emergency vehicle, other than the equipment that a standard non-emergency vehicle is fitted with (such as headlights, steering wheels, and windshield/windscreens).
Visua ...
as well as stopping bars, for the use in the road traffic. Partially, the vehicles are also labeled "Finanzpolizei". If necessary, the office buses can be marked on the vehicle flanks by magnetic panels.
All vehicles use government Vehicle registration plates
A vehicle registration plate, also known as a number plate (British English), license plate (American English), or licence plate (Canadian English), is a metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for official identificatio ...
with the abbreviation "FV" (for financial administration), the Federal coat of arms and a three-digit number.
See also
*Law enforcement in Austria
Law enforcement in Austria is the responsibility of the Directorate General for Public Security, a subdivision of the Federal Ministry of the Interior located at Herrengasse 7 in Vienna. Over 20,000 police officers are on duty in the Federal Pol ...
References
External links
Internetseite des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen
(PDF), Austrian Chamber of Commerce {{Law enforcement in Austria Gendarmerie units and formations Federal law enforcement agencies of Austria