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| Institutional Protection Service Servicio de Protección Institucional | |
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 Panama SPI emblem | |
| Abbreviation | SPI |
| Motto | Democracia Orden Constitucional Democracy and Constitutional Order |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1990 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Panama |
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| Specialist jurisdiction |
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| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Ministry of the Presidency |
| Headquarters | Panama City |
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| Parent agency | Panamanian Public Forces |
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The Institutional Protection Service (Spanish: Servicio de Protección Institucional) is a service branch of the Panamanian Public Forces.
The Institutional Protection Service was organized in March 1990 to assume the functions previously assigned to the former presidential guard.
It was created through Decree Law No. 2 of July 8, 1999.[1]
Based in Panama City, the Institutional Protection Service is attached to the Ministry of the Presidency and is in charge of providing protection to the Panamanian authorities such as the President of the Republic of Panama, the Ministers, Ex-Presidents and the Ex-Vice Presidents in charge of the Presidency of the Republic, as provided in this Decree Law; as well as contributing to the maintenance of internal public order, peace, citizen security, protecting public spaces and buildings.
Some of its functions also include the protection of the banks of the Panama Canal and surveillance of public spaces such as the Cinta Costera and Calzada de Amador.
The Institutional Protection Service has approximately more than 2,000 units that are distributed in 3 different company groups.[3][4]
As part of this organization they have the political and executive level, coordination level, advisory level, supervisory level, support level and within the operational level they have 3 groups which are:
The Presidential Protection Group (Spanish: Grupo de Protección Presidencial) has the responsibility of providing protection and escorting Important Persons.
The Presidential Guard Battalion (Spanish: La Guardia Presidencial) has the responsibility of ensuring the security of the facilities, as well as the protocol of honor, the custody of the banks of the Canal, the security of different facilities where official events or presidential summits are held. Organized into the Presidential Band and 5 companies, the 5th historical.
The Special Anti-Terrorism Group (Spanish: Grupo Especial Antiterrorismo) is a group of special forces under the command of the President of the Republic.
In terms of training, there is an Integral Training and Training Academy, in which the personnel are trained and remain in constant training, which has allowed the professional level of the units to be raised, maintaining constant cooperation with the rest of the Public Force, where he has participated in various exercises, such as the last Panamax event, held in the country; Many of the units that make up the Institution have received training in Central, South American and European countries.
The Institutional Protection Service has been a model for the creation of similar Institutions in other Central American countries.
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The Institutional Protection Service (Spanish: Servicio de Protección Institucional) is a service branch of the Panamanian Public Forces.
The National Police of Panama (Spanish: Policía Nacional de Panamá) is the country's national law enforcement agency, under the Panamanian Public Forces. Established by the National Police Act No. 18 of June 3, 1997, it is responsible for maintaining public order nationwide. The National Police, together with the National Aeronaval Service, National Border Service, Institutional Protection Service, and National Migration Service, make up the Public Forces. Since 2010, the National Police has reported to the President through the Minister of Public Security. The National Police's emergency telephone number is 104 and is free of charge nationwide.
Law enforcement in Panama is performed by the Panamanian Public Forces. The Public Forces has several branches which are the National Police of Panama, the National Aeronaval Service, the National Border Service, and the Institutional Protection Service that enforce law within their jurisdiction. Panama abolished its military in 1990, confirmed by a unanimous vote by the National Assembly of Panama for constitutional amendment in 1994. The constitutional amendment prohibit the creation of a standing military force but allow the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression".
The Protection Service (French: Service de la protection, (SDLP)) is a unit of the French National Police responsible for the protection of French and foreign dignitaries and the provision of technical security support. The SDLP also implements the necessary measures for the organization and security of official visits in France and abroad.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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