Police of the Czech Republic
| Police of the Czech Republic Policie České republiky | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PČR |
| Motto | Pomáhat a chránit To Help and to Protect |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1991 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Employees | 40,152 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Czech Republic |
| Map of Police of the Czech Republic's jurisdiction | |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Interior (Czech Republic) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Presidium of Police, Prague |
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| Website | |
| www | |
The Police of the Czech Republic (Czech: Policie České republiky) is the national agency in the field of law enforcement in the Czech Republic. It was established on 15 July 1991 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic. The agency is tasked with protecting citizens, property and public order and as of 2015, there were around 40,500 employees. Czech state police cooperates with municipal police departments, which are present in some municipalities.