Albanian Police
The Albanian State Police (Albanian: Policia e Shtetit) are the national police and law enforcement agency which operates throughout the Republic of Albania. The fall of Communism and the adoption of political pluralism in 1991 brought important changes to the structure of the Albanian Police. In April 1991, the Ministry of Public Order and the General Directorate of Police were established, followed by the introduction of a new law in July 1991 which led to the creation of the Public Order Police. Nearly 80% of the pre-1991 police force were replaced by new personnel. The Albanian Police were accepted into Interpol on November 4, 1991.
In 2012, new uniforms were introduced, comparable to those of the Albanian Police's EU counterparts, as part of a plan to improve the image and integrity of law enforcement in Albania. The EU then funded the reconstruction of police stations, as well as supporting the introduction of integrated border control systems. The emergency number for Albania is 129.
The Albanian Police was founded on January 13, 1913 by the government of Ismail Qemali, Albania's first prime minister.
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