Gendarmerie (Romania)
The Jandarmeria Română (Romanian pronunciation: [ʒandarmeˈri.a roˈmɨnə]) is the national Gendarmerie force of Romania, tasked with high-risk and specialized law enforcement duties. It is one of the two main police forces in Romania (the other being the Romanian Police - a civilian force), both having jurisdiction over the civilian population.
| Romanian Gendarmerie Jandarmeria Română | |
|---|---|
Military colors | |
| Common name | Jandarmeria |
| Abbreviation | JR |
| Motto | LEX ET ORDO Law and Order |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 3 April 1850 |
| Annual budget | 4 billion EUR |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | RO |
| International agency | RO |
| Countries | Yes |
| Operations jurisdiction | RO |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Bucharest Str. Jandarmeriei nr. 9 -11, sector 1 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Units | Counter-terrorism
Law enforcement Special operations International peacekeeping missions |
| Website | |
| Romanian Gendarmerie Website | |
The gendarmerie is subordinated Ministry of Internal Affairs and does not have responsibility for policing the Romanian Armed Forces. This duty lies with the Military Police subordinated to the Romanian Land Forces.
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