National Police (Liechtenstein)

National Police
Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein
Common nameLandespolizei
AbbreviationLNPS
MottoFür Gott, Fürst, und Vaterland
For God, Prince, and Fatherland
Agency overview
Formed1933
Employees125 (2011)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyLiechtenstein
Operations jurisdictionLiechtenstein
Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein
Size160 km2
Population36,000
Governing bodyOffice of Civil Protection
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersVaduz
Sworn members125
Unsworn members38 (Security Corps)
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Divisions
 
  • Security and Traffic Control,
    Criminal Investigation,
    Executive Support,
    Commissioner's Office,
    Security Corps
Facilities
HeadquartersVaduz
Vehicles45
Speedboats2
Helicopters1
Website
www.landespolizei.li

The National Police of the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Landespolizei des Fürstentums Liechtenstein), is the national police force of Liechtenstein. It is composed of 125 employees, with 91 officers and 34 staff (excluding the Security Corps), who police the 160 km2 (62 sq mi) doubly landlocked alpine state in Western-Central Europe. The current chief of police is Jules Hoch, since 2013.

Bordered by Switzerland to its west, and Austria to its east, Liechtenstein maintains a trilateral treaty which enables close cross-border co-operation between the police services of the three states. Liechtenstein is also a member of Interpol, and a signatory to a variety of other treaties.