Public Force of Costa Rica

Public Force of Costa Rica
Fuerza Pública de Costa Rica
Agency overview
Formed1996 (1996)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionCosta Rica
General nature
Specialist jurisdictions
  • National border patrol, security, integrity
  • Paramilitary law enforcement, counter insurgency, riot control
Operational structure
Parent agencyMinistry of Public Security
Child agency
Notables
Anniversary
  • 1 December (Army Abolition Day)
Website
seguridadpublica.go.cr/estructura/viceministrour/fuerza_publica/

The Public Force of Costa Rica (Spanish: Fuerza Pública de Costa Rica) is the national law enforcement agency of Costa Rica, whose duties include internal security and border control.