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The National Police of Colombia (Spanish: Policía Nacional de Colombia) is the national police force of the Republic of Colombia.Although the National Police is not part of the Military Forces of Colombia (Army, Navy, and Aerospace Force), it constitutes along with them the "Public Force" [3] and is also controlled by the Ministry of Defense.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell during a visit to Colombia greeted by a Colombian National Police patroller. To prevent this situation the institution began a process of change focusing on reinvigorating the values and principles of the institution mostly led by General Rosso Jose Serrano. Colombia's problems were demanding a strong ...
Support Police Units needs that imply high risks tasks. Instruct special operations classes to different Police units, Military units or any other international or national organization requiring it. Serve as an advising organization to the Operative Directorate of the Colombian National Police on issues regarding insurgency and organized crime.
National Police of Colombia [1] No insignia: Sargento Mayor: Sargento Primero: Sargento Vice Primero: Sargento Segundo: Cabo Primero: Cabo Segundo: Dragoneante: Agente:
The National Police of Colombia, although technically not part of the military, is controlled and administered by the Ministry of National Defence, and national conscription also includes service in the National Police, thus making it a de facto gendarmerie and a branch of the military.
Colombia's illegal armed groups have taken advantage of the government's pursuit of peace to strengthen themselves militarily and economically, the commander of the country's armed forces said on ...
The Directorate of Carabineers and Rural Security of the National Police of Colombia supervises the Mounted Police, or Carabineros Corps, a rural paramilitary police force resulting from the 1993 reform to patrol and maintain public order in conflict zones and in the national parks. [1]
General Santander National Police Academy (or Escuela General Santander de la Policia Nacional in Spanish) is the main educational center for the Colombian National Police. The academy functions as a university for the formation of its force.