Law enforcement in Suriname
There are three major law enforcement/security entities in Suriname.[1]
Organisations
Korps Politie Suriname
The largest in size and the most published in the media is the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS).[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 comprised of specialised police units, such forensics, fraud, homicide, etc.
Military police
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.[1]
Bureau of National Security
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.[1]
Human rights
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
References
- ^ a b c d e "Suriname 2014 Crime and Safety Report", Overseas Security Advisory Council, US State Department, 22 August 2014.
- ^ "Gay men in Suriname accuse police of assault and mistreatment", Jamaica Observer, September 12, 2014.
- ^ "Suriname police the rudest - UN report", Stabroek News, February 27, 2012.
