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A dangerous suspect on the run since 2016 is apprehended thanks to effective police cooperation between Slovenia and Italy

A dangerous suspect who had been on the run since 2016 and was wanted under a European arrest warrant issued by Slovenia was apprehended in Italy. The suspect is a ...
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Mitja Jager

Mitja Jager appointed as the new Assistant Director General of the Police

Mitja Jager, previously Assistant Director of the Criminal Police Directorate, assumed the duties of Assistant Director General of the Police on 15 April 2026.
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A traffic police officer is measuring speed

More than 800 speeding drivers caught during speed enforcement marathon on Wednesday

A nationwide speed enforcement marathon was held on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, with police officers conducting speed checks at 540 locations.  ...
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13.Apr.2026

Received a call from a "bank adviser"? Verify first — don’t transfer your money

Police have recorded an increase in reports from victims who received phone calls from fraudsters posing as bank representatives. In some cases, the callers have convincingly impersonated employees of various banks, including the Bank of Slovenia.
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10.Apr.2026

An Alpine Unit member becomes the first Slovenian police officer to obtain an international mountain guide licence in Bavaria

Sašo Ocvirk of the Celje Police Directorate is the first police officer in Slovenia to obtain an international mountain guide licence. In March, he completed an extensive and challenging three-year programme with the Bavarian police. His achievement represents a significant step for the development of the expertise and skills of the Slovenian alpine unit.
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2.Apr.2026

Money and Crime – an exhibition that raises awareness opens in Ljubljana

NLB Muza, in collaboration with a wide network of Slovenian and international partners, has launched a temporary exhibition titled Money and Crime: A Never-Ending Race, now on view at NLB Muza (ÄŚopova 3, Ljubljana). The exhibition opened on 31 March 2026 and will run until 8 February 2027.
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19.Oct.2009

General Police Division

The General Policing Division is responsible for the areas of public order and the safeguarding of lives, personal safety and the property of people.

19.Oct.2009

Traffic Police Division

The two basic fields of work of this Division comprise road traffic safety and the regulation of traffic. It monitors and analyses safety conditions on Slovenian roads, directs and, when necessary, coordinates work of the traffic control units, road accident investigations, prevention and detection of criminal offences and violations endangering the safety of road traffic, performs supervision and provides expert assistance to units.

19.Oct.2009

Border Police Division

The Division performs tasks in the field of State border security, illegal migrations and foreigners. It plans, organises and monitors the work of the units which are conducting border checks and border surveillance, participates in investigations of criminal offences and violations on the State border and border incidents, coordinates activities for prevention the illegal migrations and prepares new legislation on foreigners. In the second instance, it decides on matters related to crossing of the State border, and coordinates the work with the Centre for Foreigners.

14.Oct.2009

Uniformed Police Directorate