Rendőrség
| Police Rendőrség | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of the Hungarian Police | |
| Abbreviation | ORFK |
| Motto | Szolgálunk és Védünk "We Serve and Protect" |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1955 (Communist era) 1990 (Current) |
| Dissolved | 1990 (Communist era) |
| Employees | 45,000 (2023) |
| Annual budget | $50 million |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Hungary |
| Governing body | Ministry of Interior |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Budapest |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Child agency | |
| Province Police Commands | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Rendőrség (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈrɛndøːrʃeːɡ] ⓘ, English: Police, lit. 'Order Guardian') is the national civil law enforcement agency of Hungary and is governed by the Interior Ministry. It was formerly established under the Hungarian People's Republic in 1955, formally known as the Magyar Népköztársaság Rendőrsége (lit. 'Police of the Hungarian People's Republic').
From the establishment of the Hungarian People's Republic in 1949 to the democratic era after 1989, Hungary’s law enforcement institutions evolved significantly. During the socialist period, law enforcement was a tool of political repression under direct party control. After the fall of communism, democratic reforms led to the restructuring of police and internal security agencies, culminating in the emergence of modern institutions by the early 2000s.