Law enforcement in Portugal
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Law enforcement in Portugal is the responsibility of three bodies:
- Guarda Nacional Republicana: National Republican Guard. The Portuguese national gendarmerie force that mainly work out of major cities but in 98% of the Portuguese territory and provides a national highway patrol, a fiscal guard and a national environment protection police.
- Polícia de Segurança Pública: Public Security Police. The Portuguese national civilian police force that works in larger urban areas, as well as at border checks.
- Polícia Judiciária: Judicial Police. Overseen by the Public Ministry, they investigate criminal cases.
See also
Islands:
Crime:
