The Public Force of Costa Rica (Spanish: Fuerza Pública de Costa Rica) is the Costa Rican national law enforcement force, which performs policing and border patrol functions.[1]
Public Force of Costa Rica Fuerza Pública de Costa Rica
In 1949, the abolition of the military was introduced in Article 12 of the Constitution of Costa Rica.[5] The budget previously dedicated to the military is now dedicated to security, education and culture. Costa Rica maintains Police Guard forces.
The museum Museo Nacional de Costa Rica was placed in the Cuartel Bellavista as a symbol of commitment to culture. In 1986, President Oscar Arias Sánchez declared December 1 as the Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Military abolition day) with Law #8115. Unlike its neighbors, Costa Rica has not endured a civil war since 1948. Costa Rica maintains small forces capable of law enforcement, but has no permanent standing army.
Public Force of the Ministry of Public Security (1996)edit
In 1996, the Ministry of Public Security established the Fuerza Pública or Public Force, a gendarmerie which reorganised and eliminated the Civil Guard, Rural Assistance Guard, and Frontier Guards as separate entities. They are now under the Ministry and operate on a geographic command basis performing ground security, law enforcement, counter-narcotics, border patrol, and tourism security functions. The Costa Rica Coast Guard also operates directly under the Ministry.[6]
Outside the Fuerza Pública, there is a small Special Forces Unit, the Unidad Especial de Intervencion (UEI) or Special Intervention Unit, an elite commando force which trains with special forces from around the world, but is not part of the main police forces. Instead it is part of the Intelligence and Security Directorate (DIS) which reports directly to the Minister of the Presidency. About 70 members strong, it is organized along military lines, although officially a civilian police unit.
The motto of the Public Force is "God, Fatherland, and Honour." Commissioner of Police Juan José Andrade Morales serves as its current Commissioner General.
Ranksedit
Comisario de Policía/ Director general de la Fuerza Pública
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^"Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas". Ministerio de Seguridad Pública Costa Rica (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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External linksedit
Ministerio de Seguridad Pública.
El Espíritu del 48: Abolición del Ejército A brief history of the abolition of the military in Costa Rica.
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The Public Force of Costa Rica Spanish Fuerza Publica de Costa Rica is the Costa Rican national law enforcement force which performs policing and border patrol functions 1 Public Force of Costa RicaFuerza Publica de Costa RicaAgency overviewFormed1996Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionCosta RicaGeneral natureGendarmerieCivilian policeSpecialist jurisdictionsNational border patrol security and integrity Paramilitary law enforcement counter insurgency and riot control Operational structureParent agencyMinistry of Public SecurityChild agencyAir Vigilance ServiceNotablesAnniversary1 December military abolition day Websiteseguridadpublica wbr go wbr cr wbr estructura wbr viceministrour wbr fuerza wbr publica wbr Contents 1 History 1 1 Public Force of the Ministry of Public Security 1996 2 Ranks 3 Equipment 3 1 Small arms 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Cuartel Bellavista today Museo Nacional de Costa Rica On 1 December 1948 President Jose Figueres Ferrer of Costa Rica abolished the military of Costa Rica after achieving victory in the Costa Rican Civil War that year 2 3 In a ceremony in the Cuartel Bellavista in the capital San Jose Figueres broke a wall with a mallet symbolizing an end to Costa Rica s military services 4 In 1949 the abolition of the military was introduced in Article 12 of the Constitution of Costa Rica 5 The budget previously dedicated to the military is now dedicated to security education and culture Costa Rica maintains Police Guard forces The museum Museo Nacional de Costa Rica was placed in the Cuartel Bellavista as a symbol of commitment to culture In 1986 President Oscar Arias Sanchez declared December 1 as the Dia de la Abolicion del Ejercito Military abolition day with Law 8115 Unlike its neighbors Costa Rica has not endured a civil war since 1948 Costa Rica maintains small forces capable of law enforcement but has no permanent standing army Public Force of the Ministry of Public Security 1996 edit In 1996 the Ministry of Public Security established the Fuerza Publica or Public Force a gendarmerie which reorganised and eliminated the Civil Guard Rural Assistance Guard and Frontier Guards as separate entities They are now under the Ministry and operate on a geographic command basis performing ground security law enforcement counter narcotics border patrol and tourism security functions The Costa Rica Coast Guard also operates directly under the Ministry 6 Outside the Fuerza Publica there is a small Special Forces Unit the Unidad Especial de Intervencion UEI or Special Intervention Unit an elite commando force which trains with special forces from around the world but is not part of the main police forces Instead it is part of the Intelligence and Security Directorate DIS which reports directly to the Minister of the Presidency About 70 members strong it is organized along military lines although officially a civilian police unit The motto of the Public Force is God Fatherland and Honour Commissioner of Police Juan Jose Andrade Morales serves as its current Commissioner General Ranks editComisario de Policia Director general de la Fuerza Publica Comisionado de Policia Comandante de Policia Capitan de Policia Intendente Sub Intendente Sargento de Policia Inspector Agente 2 Agente 1Equipment editSmall arms edit Name Image Caliber Type Origin NotesPistolsIWI Jericho 941 7 nbsp 9 19mm Semi automatic pistol nbsp IsraelBeretta 92 nbsp 9 19mm Semi automatic pistol nbsp ItalyBeretta M9 nbsp 9 19mm Semi automatic pistol nbsp United States nbsp ItalySIG Sauer P226 nbsp 9 19mm Semi automatic pistol nbsp SwitzerlandM1911 8 9 nbsp 45 ACP Semi automatic pistol nbsp United StatesSmith amp Wesson Model 10 10 nbsp 38 Special Revolver nbsp United StatesSub machine gunsHeckler amp Koch MP5 nbsp 9 19mm Submachine gun nbsp West GermanyUzi 11 nbsp 9 19mm Submachine gun nbsp IsraelMAB 38 12 nbsp 9 19mm Submachine gun nbsp Kingdom of ItalyBeretta M12 13 nbsp 9 19mm Submachine gun nbsp ItalyRiflesM14 13 nbsp 7 62 51mm Battle rifle nbsp United StatesFN FAL 13 nbsp 7 62 51mm Battle rifle nbsp BelgiumSIG SG 556 nbsp 5 56 45mm Assault rifle nbsp SwitzerlandIMI Galil 13 nbsp 5 56 45mm Assault rifle nbsp IsraelIWI Tavor nbsp 5 56 45mm BullpupAssault rifle nbsp IsraelSteyr AUG nbsp 5 56 45mm BullpupAssault rifle nbsp AustriaT65 14 nbsp 5 56 45mm Assault rifle nbsp TaiwanM16 14 nbsp 5 56 45mm Assault rifle nbsp United StatesM4 nbsp 5 56 45mm CarbineAssault rifle nbsp United StatesSniper riflesRemington M700 12 nbsp 308 Winchester Sniper rifle nbsp United StatesM24 SWS nbsp 7 62 51mm Sniper rifle nbsp United StatesSVD nbsp 7 62 54mmR Designated marksman rifleSniper rifle nbsp Soviet UnionMachine gunsBrowning M1918 15 nbsp 303 British Light machine gun nbsp United StatesBrowning M1919 12 nbsp 7 62 51mm Medium machine gun nbsp United StatesM60 12 nbsp 7 62 51mm General purpose machine gun nbsp United StatesIWI Negev 16 nbsp 7 62 51mm Light machine gun nbsp IsraelGrenade launchersM79 12 nbsp 40 46mm Grenade launcher nbsp United StatesSee also editList of countries without armed forcesReferences edit Costa Rica 1949 rev 2011 Constitute Retrieved 28 April 2015 El Espiritu del 48 Abolicion del Ejercito Retrieved 2008 03 09 Spanish Booth John A 2021 02 23 Costa Rica Demilitarization and Democratization Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics doi 10 1093 acrefore 9780190228637 013 1888 ISBN 9780190228637 Retrieved 2021 02 27 Historia militar de Costa Rica revive con los 100 anos del Cuartel Bellavista La Nacion Grupo Nacion in Spanish Retrieved 2018 09 04 Air Advisors conduct first ever BPC mission in Costa Rica U S Air Force Retrieved 2018 09 04 Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas Ministerio de Seguridad Publica Costa Rica in Spanish Retrieved 25 May 2020 Central America Report Vol 24 Inforpress Centroamericana 1997 p 33 Hogg Ian 1989 Jane s Infantry Weapons 1989 90 15th Edition Jane s Information Group pp 826 836 ISBN 978 0 7106 0889 5 Latin American Light Weapons National Inventories Federation of American Scientists Archived from the original on October 22 2012 Retrieved November 30 2012 Citing Gander Terry J Hogg Ian V eds 1995 Jane s Infantry Weapons 1995 1996 21st ed Jane s Information Group ISBN 9780710612410 OCLC 32569399 Supica Jim Nahas Richard 2007 Standard Catalog of Smith amp Wesson Iola Wisconsin F W Media Inc pp 141 143 174 210 211 ISBN 978 0 89689 293 4 Bonn International Center for Conversion Bundeswehr Verification Center MP UZI SALW Guide Global distribution and visual identification Archived from the original on 31 August 2018 Retrieved 31 August 2018 a b c d e Jones Richard 2009 Jane s Infantry Weapons 2009 2010 Jane s Information Group pp 894 905 ISBN 978 0 7106 2869 5 a b c d Gander Jerry 2002 Jane s Infantry Weapons 2002 2003 Jane s Information Group pp 214 899 906 ISBN 0 7106 2434 4 a b Customers Weapon users Colt Defense Weapon Systems Archived from the original on 2 September 2011 Gander Terry J Hogg Ian V Jane s Infantry Weapons 1995 1996 Jane s Information Group 21 edition May 1995 ISBN 978 0 7106 1241 0 Kemp Ian March 2007 Lightweight Firepower PDF Asianmilitaryreview com Asian Military Review Archived from the original PDF on 7 July 2011 Retrieved 18 April 2010 External links editFuerza Publica de Costa Rica Ministerio de Seguridad Publica El Espiritu del 48 Abolicion del Ejercito A brief history of the abolition of the military in Costa Rica 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Public Force of Costa Rica amp oldid 1161779333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
