Law enforcement in Panama

Law enforcement in Panama is performed by the Panamanian Public Forces. The Public Forces has several branches which are the National Police of Panama, the National Aeronaval Service, the National Border Service, and the Institutional Protection Service that enforce law within their jurisdiction. Panama abolished its military in 1990, confirmed by a unanimous vote by the National Assembly of Panama for constitutional amendment in 1994. The constitutional amendment prohibit the creation of a standing military force but allow the temporary establishment of special police units to counter acts of "external aggression".

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