Santa Fe Provincial Police Explained

Agencyname:Santa Fe Provincial Police
Nativename:Policía de la Provincia de Santa Fe
Badge:Policia santa fe badge.png
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Headquarters:Santa Fe, Argentina
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Chief1name:Luis Maldonado[2]
Chief1position:Commissioner
Parentagency:Ministry of Security of Santa Fe Province
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Stations:19
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The Santa Fe Provincial Police (Spanish; Castilian: Policía de la Provincia de Santa Fe, "PPSF") is an Argentine police agency, responsible for policing the Santa Fe Province.

History

The first police functions were ejecutioned by Majors and Councilor designed by the Cablido, which was the Government of the Province by then.

By 1578 Councilor Don Bernabé de Luxán established that Major, as stated in the records of the Cabildo of Santa Fe. After the wars for the Independence of Argentina, the Cabildo would be lose representativeness

In 1833, with the purpose of "solving the administration of the Province of Santa Fe", it was promulgated a regulation that established the position of Chief of Police (amongst others) that had been carried out by the Cabildo until then.[1]

Organization

A new set of ranks have been in use since 2007:

This makes the SFPP one of several that sport a unique rank system.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.santafe.gov.ar/index.php/web/content/download/121984/603338/file/Antecedentes%20hist%C3%B3ricos%20Polic%C3%ADadelaprovincia.pdf "Historia de la Policía de la Provincia" at Government of Santa Fe website
  2. https://www.unosantafe.com.ar/policiales/luis-maldonado-y-daniel-filchel-asumen-como-nuevo-jefe-y-subjefe-la-policia-n10106812.html Luis Maldonado y Daniel Filchel asumen como nuevo jefe y subjefe de la Policía