Formed February 14, 1990 (25 years)April 14, 1937 (78 years) Legal personality Governmental: Government agency General nature Law enforcementCivilian agency Parent agency Ministry of Public Security of Panama | ||
The National Police of Panama is an armed body of a civilian nature, attached to the Ministry of Public Security of Panama, responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring nationwide. It was legally established by Act No. 18 of June 3, 1997. National Police of Panama and the National Air Service (SENAN), State Border Service, Institutional Protection Service (SPI) and National Migration Service make up the security forces.
Panama's National Police is directly subordinated to the President through the Minister of Public Security since 2010.
The telephone hotline of the National Police of Panama is 104 and is free of charge nationwide.
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