The National Police of Paraguay (, PNP) is the main law-enforcement agency in Paraguay, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is responsible for ensuring the internal security of the nation.
Brief History
The first Paraguayan Police force was established in 1843, then known as the Asunción Police Department under the leadership of Pedro Nolazco Fernández. In 1992, Paraguay's government ratified a new constitution, which put policing duties under the newly formed National Police (Policia Nacional), which came under the interior ministry. In 2010, the PNP established a new aviation unit, called the Unidad de aviación (Aviation Unit), which operates helicopters to support of policing operations in the air.
Mission
The PNP is an institution with permanent high precedence in the constitution, with the mission of protecting life, preserving public order, and security and integrity of people. It is designed to guarantee individual and social development, as well as the achievement of the harmonious coexistence of the inhabitants of Paraguay, through the execution of coordinated, efficient and transparent actions.
Organization
The National Police is directed by the General Commissioner Director, assisted by the deputy General Commissioner Director for the General Directorates. It is composed of many training institutions, armed units, and general directorates, all under the auspices of the police command headquarters in the capital.
Training institutes
Asuncion Police Academy
General José Eduvigis Díaz Police Academy
Sergeant Assistant José Merlo Sarabia Police College
Remberto Giménez Apprentice School
School of Physical Education
Institute of Criminalistics
Improvement institutes
School of Police Strategy
School of Chiefs and Police Advice
School of Professional Specialization
School of Application for NCOs
General Directorates
General Directorate of Human Talent
General Directorate of Prevention and Security
General Directorate of Criminal Investigation
General Directorate of Police Intelligence
General Directorate of the Higher Institute of Police Education
General Directorate of Police Justice
General Directorate of Administration and Finance
General Directorate of Police Health
Technical Support Directorates
Crime investigation Department
Economic Department
Anti-narcotics Department
Department of Communications
Automotive Control Department
IT Department
Department of Identifications
Judicial Department
Department of Family
Legal Assistance Department
Anti-kidnapping Department
Intelligence Department
Anti-terrorism Department
Tactical Support Directorate
Specialized Group
Special Police Operations Forces (FOPE Group) Security Group Traffic Group Ecological and Rural Group Airport Group Anti-rustling group Fire Brigade Mounted Group Motorized Group PNP Aviation Unit Tourism Police Division Department of Forestry and Environmental Affairs Security of Educational Centers
Police stations
PNP police stations are police bodies, subordinated to the Departmental Police Headquarters, which are within the limits of a particular zone and executes the activities of the National Police in their particular cities.
Aviation Unit
The unit's current inventory includes the following:
All helicopters of the PNP Aviation Unit are based at the Helipuerto Polica Nacional in Asuncion. The Silvio Pettirossi International Airport was initially used by PNP Aviation Unit, but later moved to Helipuerto Polica Nacional, which opened in August 2010.