Law enforcement in Latvia

Law enforcement in Latvia is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior. The main security organizations are:

• the State Police (VP)
• police forces of the municipalities of Latvia (PP)
• State Border Guard (RS)
• State Security Service (VDD, formerly - Security Police)

In 2003, the State Police consisted of 8,222 officers.

The civilian intelligence agency - Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) - is directly responsible to the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia. The military intelligence service - the Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) - is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence.