Law enforcement in Latvia

Car of the former Latvian Security Service of Parliament and State President sporting standard livery of Latvian police cars

Law enforcement in Latvia is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior. The main security organizations are:

In 2003, the State Police consisted of 8,222 officers.[1]

The civilian intelligence agency - Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) - is directly responsible to the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia. The military intelligence service - the Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) - is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Valsts policijas darbības rezultāti noziedzības apkarošanā un novēršanā 2007.gadā" (.pps) (in Latvian). Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  2. ^ "About us | Defence Intelligence and Security Service". midd.gov.lv. Retrieved 2024-07-27.


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