State Police (Albania)

State Police
Policia e Shtetit
Patch of the State Police
Flag of the State Police
Common namePolicia
AbbreviationASP
MottoNë shërbim të komunitetit
“In service of the community”
Agency overview
Formed13 January 1913 (1913-01-13)
Preceding agency
Employees10,777 (2023)
Annual budget€280 m EUR (2024)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyAlbania
Operations jurisdictionAlbania
Size28,748 km2
Population2,402,113 (2023)
Governing bodyGovernment of Albania
Constituting instrument
  • Law on "State Police"
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byMinistry of Internal Affairs
HeadquartersBajram Curri Boulevard, Tirana
Police Employees9,592
Civilian Staffs1,185
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Sokol Bizhga, General Director (Acting)
Website
Official Website

The State Police (Albanian: Policia e Shtetit) is the national police and largest law enforcement agency of the Republic of Albania. This agency is responsible for ensuring the safety of citizens, keeping the public order, and serving the people anytime anywhere. The Albanian Police emergency number is 129, or 112 for general emergency services.