The Sofia Police are responsible for maintaining law and order in the Bulgarian capital city. The police in Sofia are known for providing vital assistance to the tourists in times of need. The hotline number of Sofia police is 166.
The police in Sofia are employed to enforce the rule of Bulgarian law in the capital city. The police of Sofia are equipped with contemporary security equipment for effective functioning. The Sofia police complement other government departments in maintaining the existing living standards of the city. The visitor to Sofia may either dial 166 or report a complaint by dialing 982 2212. The voice mail number of Sofia police is 9804040 2323.
The police services of Sofia are looked after by the Minister of Interior and are assisted by a General Secretary. The police system is divided into three categories likely the National Police Service, Central Service for Combating Organized Crime and the National Investigation. The National Police Service looks after the general crime committed against property, persons and public order. This section also
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gives logistic support to the National Investigation Service and the Central Service for Combating Organized Crime.
The Central Service for Combating Organized Crime is an organizing body for the other police service in the country. It looks into criminal matters both national and international. However the other areas of operation are:
- International terrorism
- Trafficking in goods of cultural and historical value
- Financial and Currency crimes
- International terrorism, kidnappings and blackmail
- International drug trafficking
- Trafficking in weapons, human beings and strategic raw materials
- Illegal entertainment
The National Investigation Service prepares all prosecution documents for further investigation purposes. The police officers falling in this category are accountable either to the prosecutor or to the probing magistrate.
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