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San Marino: police & security agencies

01 January 1991

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San Marino: police & security agencies
bacdoc July=1995

The information in this country file was first published in the
handbook "Statewatching the new Europe" (November 1993). It was
compiled by Peter Klerks and extracted from a longer report which
is available from: The Domestic Security Research Foundation, PO
Box 11178, 1001 GD, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

San Marino

60km², 23,264 inhabitants

Long-form name: Republic of San Marino
Type: republic
Capital: San Marino

Administrative divisions: 9 municipalities (castelli,
singular--castello)

Constitution: 8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some
of the functions of a constitution

Legal system: based on civil law system with Italian law
influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Executive branch: two captains regent, Congress of State
(cabinet) real executive power is wielded by the secretary of
state for foreign affairs and the secretary of state for internal
affairs

Legislative branch: unicameral Great and General Council
(Consiglio Grande e Generale)

Judicial branch: Council of Twelve (Consiglio dei XII)

Police structures

The Corpo Gendarmeria, consisting of 21 Italian Carabinieri and
the Vigili Urbani, consisting of 38 San Marino citizens together
form San Marino's police force. The Gendarmeria comprises the
Nucleo Citta (City Unit) for the town of San Marino and seven
Brigate. According to Kurian (1989: 527-528) all Gendarmes, as
well as inspectors and judges, must be foreigners to ensure that
no citizen of San Marino will receive more favourable treatment
than any other San Marino citizen. The Vigili Urbani is mainly
dedicated to the enforcement of municipal and traffic laws and
is usually not armed, although firearms are available for special
occasions. The Gendarmeria is armed according to Italian
standards. Furthermore, all fit men in San Marino ages 16-60
constitute a militia that can serve as an army.

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