Mossos d'Esquadra

Mossos d'Esquadra
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Common nameMossos
Agency overview
Formed21 April 1719; 305 years ago (1719-04-21)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionCatalonia, Spain
Map of Mossos d'Esquadra's jurisdiction
Size32,108 km2 (12,397 sq mi)
Population7,727,029
Governing bodyGeneralitat de Catalunya
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersComplex Central Egara, Sabadell (Barcelona)
Mosso/as17,361[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Facilities
Stations106[2]
Website
mossos.gencat.cat

The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈmosuz ðəsˈkwaðɾə]; English: Police Squad), also known as the Policia de la Generalitat de Catalunya and informally as Mossos, is the autonomous police force in Catalonia. They trace their origins back to squads formed in 1719.[3]

  1. ^ Statistical Institute of Catalonia (9 April 2021). "Autonomous Police – Mossos d'Esquadra. Members. By sex and rank. Areas". Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ Mossos d'Esquadra. "Police stations". Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ "La nostra història". Mossos d'Esquadra (in Catalan). Retrieved 18 October 2019.