Law enforcement in Bolivia
Law enforcement in Bolivia is reliant on the 40,000-member Cuerpo de Policía Nacional (National Police Corps) responsible for internal security and maintaining law and order. Unlike many South American countries, the Bolivian police force always has been accountable to the national government rather than to state or local officials. The 1950 Organic Law of Police and Carabiniers officially separated the police from the military. Frequently, however, the national police call upon the military for assistance in quelling riots and civil protests.
| Bolivian National Police Corps Cuerpo de Policía Nacional | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CdPN |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1886 |
| Employees | 40,000 (2019 est.) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bolivia |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | La Paz |
| Sworn members | 40,000 carabineros and agentes (2022 est.) |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 9 major |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The countrywide emergency number for the police, including the highway patrol, is 110.
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