Ministry of Public Security Archives

United States Supports Costa Rica to Purchase Police Vessels

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires (CdA) Gloria Berbena highlights the United States’ role in the Ministry of Public Security’s purchase of three vessels from the U.S. company Metal Shark, a firm specialized in the design of vessels for law enforcement purposes. CdA Berbena indicated that for decades both Costa Rica and the United States have fought ...

By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 21 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Carlos Alvarado, DCM, Gloria Berbena, maritime and border security programs, Ministry of Public Security

Cessna Grand Caravan Added to Ministry of Public Security’s Aerial Fleet

With the assistance of the United States, the Aerial Surveillance Service (SVA) is adding a new aircraft to facilitate law enforcement and counter-narcotics operations and a new hangar for the U.S. embassy-supported fleet of four UH-1ST helicopters that participate in counter-narcotics operations. The Cessna Grand Caravan will support the Ministry of Public Security Air Surveillance ...

By ramirezej | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Aerial Surveillance Service, counter-narcotics operations, Ministry of Public Security, MSP, SVA

Modernization of the Murcielago Police Training Center

The U.S. Embassy supports the professionalization of Costa Rican police forces. Thanks to this support and a donation of more than USD $1 million, the dormitories for female officers were remodeled and a 59-foot high rappelling tower was built at the Murcielago Police Training Center. “The work we do together is vital to ensuring the ...

By ramirezej | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: 59-foot high rappelling tower, Ambassador Sharon Day, counter-narcotics operations, Ministry of Public Security, MSP, Murcielago Police Training Center, professionalization of Costa Rican police forces.

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