Buenos Aires Provincial Police
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| Creation: | 1888 |
| Chief: | Superintendente Daniel Alberto Rago |
| Sub-Chief: | ? |
| Location: | La Plata |
| Phone: | 54 0-800-222-2422 |
The Buenos Aires Provincial Police (Spanish: Policía de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, informally Policía Bonaerense) is the police service responsible for policing the Province of Buenos Aires, in Argentina.
It's one of the biggest police services of Argentina, responsible for policing a province of 14 million inhabitants, about 38% of Argentina's entire population. It's not, however, responsible for policing the Federal Capital district of Buenos Aires city, which is under the jurisdiction of the Argentine Federal Police.
The institution is usually referred to as Policía Bonaerense, were bonaerense is the demonym for the Province of Buenos Aires, in contrast with porteño, used for the inhabitants of the Buenos Aires city.
This police force is subordinated to the Provincial Ministry of Security headed by Minister León Arslanián. The Chief of the force, Superintendent Daniel Alberto Rago, has the charge of Director General de Coordinacion Operativa (General Director of Operative Coordination).
[edit] See also
- Argentine Federal Police
- Buenos Aires Police Intelligence
- Buenos Aires Urban Guard
- Santa Fe Province Police
- Interior Security System
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official website
