Investigations Police of Chile

Investigations Police of Chile (Spanish: Policía de Investigaciones de Chile, PDI) are the civilian police of Chile. Founded in 1933, it is one of two Chilean police bodies, along with the law enforcement police: Carabineros de Chile. The PDI is the principal law enforcement arm of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Chile in criminal investigation.

Investigations Police of Chile
Policía de Investigaciones de Chile
AbbreviationPDI
MottoHonor, Disciplina y Lealtad
Honour, Discipline and Loyalty
Agency overview
FormedJune 19, 1933
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
Chile
Operations jurisdictionChile
Population18,191,884
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byDirección General
HeadquartersSantiago de Chile
Sworn members5,478 (2010)
Agency executive
  • Eduardo Cerna Lozano , Director General
Facilities
Stations128
Website
policia.cl (in Spanish)
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