National Civil Police (El Salvador)
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This article is about the federal police agency of El Salvador. For the historical national police agency of El Salvador, see National Police of El Salvador.
The National Civil Police of El Salvador (Spanish: Policía Nacional Civil de El Salvador), also known as PNC, is the national civilian police of El Salvador. Although the National Civil Police is not part of the Armed Forces of El Salvador (Army, Navy, and Air Force), it constitutes along with them the "Civilian Force".[1] It was created after the Peace Accords were signed at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City on January 16, 1992, and began the operations on February 1, 1993, in order to guarantee the order, safety, and the public tranquility for every single corner of El Salvador. The PNC is a replacement of the National Police of El Salvador.
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National Civil Police of El Salvador Policía Nacional Civil de El Salvador | |
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Common name | National Civil Police |
Abbreviation | PNC |
Motto | Servicio, Orden, Seguridad (Service, Order, Safety) |
Agency overview | |
Formed | January 16, 1992 |
Preceding agency | |
Employees | 34,000 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | El Salvador |
Federal agency | El Salvador |
Operations jurisdiction | El Salvador |
The PNC covers the Salvadoran territory. | |
Governing body | Ministry of Justice and Public Safety of El Salvador |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | San Salvador, El Salvador |
Commissioners responsible |
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Divisions | 5
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Bureaus | 6
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