National Police of Paraguay

National Police of Paraguay
Policía Nacional del Paraguay
AbbreviationPNP
Agency overview
FormedMarch 8, 1843
Preceding agency
  • Asunción Police Department
Employees30,000[1]
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAsunción
Appointed minister responsible
  • Dr. Juan Ernesto Villamayor, Minister of Internal Affairs
Agency executives
  • General Commissioner Director Bartolomé Gustavo Báez López., Commander
  • General Commissioner Director Luis Pablo Cantero Vázquez., Deputy Commander
Parent agencyMinistry of Internal Affairs
Public Force (Fuerzas Pública) 
Facilities
PolicingsHelipuerto Polica Nacional
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (until 2010)
Notables
Anniversary
  • March 8
    August 20
Award
  • Order of the Fatherland
Website
Policía Nacional – Paraguay
The Himno de la Policía Nacional del Paraguay is the official song and march of the PNP.

The National Police of Paraguay (Spanish: Policía Nacional del Paraguay, PNP) is the main law-enforcement agency in Paraguay, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is responsible for ensuring the internal security of the nation.