National Police of Esteira

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The National Police of Esteira (Esteiran: Policía Nacional de Esteira) is the national police force of Esteira. The National Police is the country's primary civil law enforcement agency in both urban and rural areas. In addition to regular policing duties, the National Police have specialized divisions dedicated to specific roles. The National Police falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has 144,500 employees.

National Police of Esteira
Policía Nacional de Esteira
Logo of the National Police of Esteira
Logo of the National Police of Esteira
Badge of the National Police of Esteira
Badge of the National Police of Esteira
AbbreviationPNE
Motto"Honra e Segurança"
"Honor and Security"
Agency overview
FormedAugust 3, 1972
Preceding agencies
  • Esteiran Civil Guard
  • Esteiran Investigative Police
Employees144,500
  • 125,860 police officers
  • 18,640 civil personnel
Annual budget$3.5 billion SHD
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyEsteira
Operations jurisdictionEsteira
Constituting instrument
  • Law 1972-057
    "On National Policing"
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersRua Menezes 35, Porto Verde, Esteira
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Internal Affairs
Website
www.policia.gov.est

The National Police's official functions are to protect the Esteiran nation, enforce the law, and to ensure peaceful cohabitation among the population.