Page 7 - February / March Issue 2022

THANKS TO OUR SPANISH POLICE
The Police play different roles in keeping us safe. Below we explain what each of the three police sectors of the force is and how they help to keep the country safe and secure We are lucky with our Police in Spain. In resort areas, many of the local police officers will speak English.
There are three different Spanish Police Forces.
Most people get confused when they are in Spain because of the different Spanish police forces that exist throughout the country – each of which wears a different uniform and each have a different branch of operation from the other force!
Local or Municipal Police - Policía Local (Call 092)
Recognised by their blue uniforms, the Local or Municipal police are a common sight and are attached to and recruited by the local town halls.
National Police - Policía Nacional (Call 091)
Spain’s national police (Policía Nacional) is an armed civil force that deals with more serious crimes. Unlike the Local police which is connected to the town halls, the national police are managed by the Directorate General of Police and Civil Guard.
The Civil Guard - Guardia Civil (Call 062)
Spain’s Civil Guard or Guardia Civil is the country’s oldest law enforcement agency which comes under the Directorate General of Police and Civil Guard and under the authority of the State.
You will generally find Spanish police officers to be very polite, helpful and extremely professional. Unless of course, you give them a reason not to be.
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