Police Corps (Slovakia)

The independent police force in Slovakia was established on 1 March 1991 under the name of Police Corps of the Slovak Republic () by renaming the Slovak part of the Public Security (). After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in the end of 1992, the agency was renamed to Police Corps () in effect from 1 September 1993. However, in its logo, the old name is still used. ==Equipment==

Vehicles , in a new livery with a hybrid powertrain, old livery on police car in background. in Bratislava The Police Corps operated the following fleet of vehicles: • Toyota RAV4 • Volkswagen Passat • Volkswagen Golf • Volkswagen Touareg • Kia Sportage • Kia Ceed • Nissan X-Trail T31/T32 • SEAT León • Škoda Fabia • Lada Vesta • GAZ Tigr Weapons Uniform Typical Slovak police uniforms consist of a black cap or beret. The vest, shirt or jacket will have Polícia scripted on the reverse and also on front with rank and personal number. A tactical belt and black slacks follow. Black combat boots or shoes depending on region or police function. Weather also plays a key role, officers typically opt for short sleeves in summer and spring and long sleeve or jackets during the winter months. Uniforms are typically unisex and do not vary from male to female. ==Branches==

Branches within include: • Public Order Police • Traffic Police • Criminal Police • Border and Foreigner Police • Organized Crime Bureau • Protection of Buildings and Facilities • Toll Police • Railway Police • Financial Police • Office for protection of state officials and diplomatic missions • Inspection service • Special forces • Police Emergency Units of Riot Police departments of the Regional Police Headquarters of the Police Force (Slovak: Pohotovostné policajné útvary OPP KR PZ) • Special protection department of the Office for protection of state officials and diplomatic missions (Slovak: Odbor špeciálnej ochrany Úradu pre ochranu ústavných činiteľov a diplomatických misií MV SR) • Special purpose unit Lynx Commando is a counter-terrorism unit with nationwide jurisdiction (Slovak: Útvar osobitného určenie Prezídia Policajného zboru Lynx commando) ==References==