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There are three major law enforcement/security entities in Suriname.<ref name=Suriname2014>[https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=16202 "Suriname 2014 Crime and Safety Report", Overseas Security Advisory Council, US State Department, 22 August 2014.]</ref>
There are three major law enforcement/security entities in '''Suriname'''.<ref name=Suriname2014>[https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=16202 "Suriname 2014 Crime and Safety Report", Overseas Security Advisory Council, US State Department, 22 August 2014.]</ref>


== Organisations ==
== Organisations ==

=== Korps Politie Suriname ===
=== Korps Politie Suriname ===
The largest in size and the most published in the media is the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS).<ref name=Suriname2014/> This is a traditional police department model and is responsible for all the policing efforts. Under the main umbrella of the KPS, there are three branches.<ref name=Suriname2014/>
The largest force and the most published in the media is the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS), the national police force of the [[Republic of Suriname]].<ref name=Suriname2014/> This is a traditional police department model and is responsible for all the policing efforts. Under the main umbrella of the KPS, there are three branches.<ref name=Suriname2014/>
*The city police handle all issues inside the city limits of [[Paramaribo]].
*The city police handle all issues inside the city limits of [[Paramaribo]].
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* The rural police handle everything outside of Paramaribo.
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* The Judicial Police are composed of specialised police units, such as forensics, fraud, homicide, etc.


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=== Military police ===
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* The rural police handle everything outside of Paramaribo.
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The second largest military police polices all members of the Surinamese Military and handles border control/immigration functions.<ref name=Suriname2014/>


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=== Directorate of National Security ===
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* The Judicial Police are comprised of specialised police units, such forensics, fraud, homicide, etc.
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The third largest law enforcement/security entity are the Surinamese Directorate of National Security. The Directorate is responsible for the Central Intelligence and Security Service (CIVD) and the presidential personal security unit.<ref name=Suriname2014/>


===Bijstands- en Beveiligingsdienst Suriname===
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=== Military police ===
The Bijstands- en Beveiligingsdienst Suriname (BBS) is the assistance and security service of Suriname.
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The second largest law enforcement/security entity are the Military Police, a branch of the Surinamese Armed Forces. The military police polices all members of the Surinamese Military and handles border control/immigration functions.<ref name=Suriname2014/>

In general, the Security Service is responsible for:


* the protection of persons and property located in government buildings, public locations and markets;
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=== Bureau of National Security ===
* the security of government buildings;
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The third largest law enforcement/security entity are the Surinamese Bureau of National Security. The Bureau is responsible for the Central Intelligence and Security Service (CIVD) and the presidential personal security unit.<ref name=Suriname2014/>
* effective and alert fire prevention;
* the security and assistance of the various disbursements to be made by the government agencies in the city and district.
* The Minister may entrust the Security Service with the security of specially designated persons and objects.


== Human rights ==
== Human rights ==
LGBT individuals have made claims of police mistreatment in Paramaribo.<ref>[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Gay-men-in-Suriname-accuse-police-of-assault-and-mistreatment "Gay men in Suriname accuse police of assault and mistreatment", [[Jamaica Observer]], September 12, 2014.]</ref> A 2012 UN report stated that Suriname's police scored the lowest in the region in communicating respectably with citizens.<ref>[http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/archives/02/27/suriname-police-the-rudest-–-un-report/ "Suriname police the rudest - UN report", Stabroek News, February 27, 2012.]</ref>
LGBT individuals have made claims of police mistreatment in Paramaribo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Gay-men-in-Suriname-accuse-police-of-assault-and-mistreatment |title="Gay men in Suriname accuse police of assault and mistreatment", &#91;&#91;Jamaica Observer&#93;&#93;, September 12, 2014. |access-date=April 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417125807/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Gay-men-in-Suriname-accuse-police-of-assault-and-mistreatment |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A 2012 UN report stated that Suriname's police scored the lowest in the region in communicating respectably with citizens.<ref>[http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/archives/02/27/suriname-police-the-rudest-–-un-report/ "Suriname police the rudest - UN report", Stabroek News, February 27, 2012.]</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Crime in Suriname]]
* [[Crime in Suriname]]
* [[Law enforcement in the Netherlands]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 06:22, 15 July 2024

There are three major law enforcement/security entities in Suriname.[1]

Organisations

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Korps Politie Suriname

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The largest force and the most published in the media is the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS), the national police force of the Republic of Suriname.[1] This is a traditional police department model and is responsible for all the policing efforts. Under the main umbrella of the KPS, there are three branches.[1]

  • The city police handle all issues inside the city limits of Paramaribo.
  • The rural police handle everything outside of Paramaribo.
  • The Judicial Police are composed of specialised police units, such as forensics, fraud, homicide, etc.

Military police

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The second largest military police polices all members of the Surinamese Military and handles border control/immigration functions.[1]

Directorate of National Security

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The third largest law enforcement/security entity are the Surinamese Directorate of National Security. The Directorate is responsible for the Central Intelligence and Security Service (CIVD) and the presidential personal security unit.[1]

Bijstands- en Beveiligingsdienst Suriname

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The Bijstands- en Beveiligingsdienst Suriname (BBS) is the assistance and security service of Suriname.

In general, the Security Service is responsible for:

  • the protection of persons and property located in government buildings, public locations and markets;
  • the security of government buildings;
  • effective and alert fire prevention;
  • the security and assistance of the various disbursements to be made by the government agencies in the city and district.
  • The Minister may entrust the Security Service with the security of specially designated persons and objects.

Human rights

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LGBT individuals have made claims of police mistreatment in Paramaribo.[2] A 2012 UN report stated that Suriname's police scored the lowest in the region in communicating respectably with citizens.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Suriname 2014 Crime and Safety Report", Overseas Security Advisory Council, US State Department, 22 August 2014.
  2. ^ ""Gay men in Suriname accuse police of assault and mistreatment", [[Jamaica Observer]], September 12, 2014". Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Suriname police the rudest - UN report", Stabroek News, February 27, 2012.
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