Estonian Police

The Estonian Police (Estonian: Eesti Politsei) are the law enforcement agency of Estonia since 2010 it is Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (Estonian: Eesti Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet).

Structure

The highest ranking police officer holds the title of National Police Commissioner. The central agency is the Estonian Police Board which manages, directs and co-ordinates the activities of all police units under its administration.

Police units

The Estonian Police has three national units: the Central Criminal Police, the Central Law Enforcement and the Forensic Service Centre.

There are 4 territorial police units called Police Prefectures. The local police chiefs are called prefects.

Relevant government department

The Police are under the supervision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The ministry supervises five central agencies – the Police Board, the Security Police Board, the Police and Border Guard Board and the Rescue Board. It also administers the Inspection of Data Protection and Public Service Academy which is an educational institution providing applied higher education in the field of policing as well as in other fields of administration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.