Brief History
The first Paraguayan Police force was established in 1843, then known as the Asunción Police Department under the leadership of Pedro Nolazco Fernández. In 1992, Paraguay's government ratified a new constitution, which put policing duties under the newly formed National Police (Policia Nacional), which came under the interior ministry. In 2010, the PNP established a new aviation unit, called the ''Unidad de aviación'' (Aviation Unit), which operates helicopters to support of policing operations in the air.Mission
The PNP is an institution with permanent high precedence in the constitution, with the mission of protecting life, preserving public order, and security and integrity of people. It is designed to guarantee individual and social development, as well as the achievement of the harmonious coexistence of the inhabitants of Paraguay, through the execution of coordinated, efficient and transparent actions.Organization
The National Police is directed by the General Commissioner Director, assisted by the deputy General Commissioner Director for the General Directorates. It is composed of many training institutions, armed units, and general directorates, all under the auspices of the police command headquarters in the capital.Training institutes
* Asuncion Police Academy * General José Eduvigis Díaz Police Academy * Sergeant Assistant José Merlo Sarabia Police College * Remberto Giménez Apprentice School * School of Physical Education * Institute of CriminalisticsImprovement institutes
* School of Police Strategy * School of Chiefs and Police Advice * School of Professional Specialization * School of Application for NCOsGeneral Directorates
* General Directorate of Human Talent * General Directorate of Prevention and Security * General Directorate of Criminal Investigation * General Directorate of Police Intelligence * General Directorate of the Higher Institute of Police Education * General Directorate of Police Justice * General Directorate of Administration and Finance * General Directorate of Police HealthTechnical Support Directorates
* Crime investigation Department * Economic Department * Anti-narcotics Department * Department of Communications * Automotive Control Department * IT Department * Department of Identifications * Judicial Department * Department of Family * Legal Assistance Department * Anti-kidnapping Department * Intelligence Department * Anti-terrorism DepartmentTactical Support Directorate
*Specialized Group * Special Police Operations Forces (FOPE Group) * Security Group * Traffic Group * Ecological and Rural Group * Airport Group * Anti-rustling group * Fire Brigade * Mounted Group * Motorized Group * PNP Aviation Unit * Tourism Police Division * Department of Forestry and Environmental Affairs * Security of Educational CentersPolice stations
PNP police stations are police bodies, subordinated to the Departmental Police Headquarters, which are within the limits of an particular zone and executes the activities of the National Police in their particular cities.Aviation Unit
The unit's current inventory includes the following: All helicopters of the PNP Aviation Unit are based at the Helipuerto Polica Nacional in Asuncion. TheReferences
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