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Two police motorcyclists and a police car at the race scene

500 police officers closely watch over the safety at the 2026 UEC Road European Championships currently taking place in Slovenia

The peloton of the five-day UEC European Road Cycling Championships will be winding its way across Slovenia until tomorrow, 7 October 2026. Slovenian police officers ...
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Handover of duties between the outgoing and incoming Heads of the Criminal Police Directorate (from left: Matjaž Jerkič, Danijel Lorbek, Mitja Jager)

Leadership changes at the Criminal Police Directorate and the Security and Protection Office

As of 1 October 2026, Mitja Jager has taken over as Head of the Criminal Police Directorate at the General Police Directorate, while Boštjan Biček has been ...
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A lot of trees and a blue sign Police in front of them

The Concealed War Graves and Burial of Victims Act – a call to relatives to assist in the identification of victims of wartime and post-war violence

In June 2026, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted an amendment to the Concealed War Graves and the Burial of Victims Act (ZPVGPŽ), which ...
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24.Sep.2026

Police once again enrich the ZgodoVikend event at Pivka Military History Park with engaging activities

From 18 to 20 September, Pivka was filled to the brim with almost 7,000 visitors, a record-breaking number. They were drawn there by ZgodoVikend, a popular three-day museum event that traditionally attracts not only individuals passionate about military history, but also families.
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21.Sep.2026

Mission accomplished! No fatalities on Slovenian roads during Roadpol campaign on 17 September

On Thursday, 17 September 2026, Slovenian police officers took part in a joint Roadpol campaign, engaging in increased traffic enforcement aimed at a single goal – zero road deaths, at least for one day. We are pleased to announce that this year we succeeded in achieving this goal. Nobody died in a road traffic accident in Slovenia on that day, and there were 15 other countries that also reached this target.
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21.Sep.2026

Rail Action Week. Activities to improve safety on railways are getting started

This week, from September 21 to 27, 2026, police officers, together with representatives of Slovenian Railways, are participating in an international prevention campaign organised by Railpol, the European association of police organisations responsible for policing the railways in Europe.
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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