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Security minister against routine checkpoints

Security Minister, Rolando Mirones spoke out against the implementation of routine police checks Friday, news that has some foreigners rejoicing.

4 seriously injured in massive explosion

Chaos broke out in Panama City at the PH Costa Mare, in Don Bosco when the explosion of gas tank left 14 injured of which, 4 were left with serious injuries. The blast left several buildings damaged.

Police Unit to Work with Women

Panama has created a specialized National Police unit to deal with cases of gender and the protection of women.

Car falls killing three

A Mini Cooper fell from a third-floor parking lot in P.H. Breeze in Costa del Este in Panama City March 28th 2018.

2018 Semana Santa traffic begins!

It is Semana Santa in Coronado Panama, you can tell by the traffic! There will also be an increase in gas prices.

The safe return of 18 women

At least 18 women have been rescued from a sex trafficking ring that was dismantled in the province of the Darién by Panamanian authorities.

Promotions in the Police Department

Yesterday, A total of 3,885 uniformed National Police officers received a promotion to their immediate superior rank after undergoing technical evaluations. The promotions consisted of 1 commissioner, 6 sub-commissioners, 40 majors, 123 captains, 338 lieutenants and 749 sub-lieutenants. ...

326 apprehended on drug charges in 2017

According to a recent report by the National Police, 326 people, including foreigners, have been apprehended for selling drugs in Panama so far in 2017.

Police officer honored for rescuing child

Last week a nine-year-old boy was rescued after falling into a sewer in Dos Rios, Colon by a member of the national police of Panama, Officer ...

Softball with the National Police

Note: The time and date has been updated for this game *Friday, July 7th at 2:00 p.m. A softball game with the National ...

Six people arrested in Arraiján for attempting to run over a police officer

Six people (one woman and five men) were arrested on Monday, May 21, 2017, in Arraiján, Panama west for attempting to run over a member of the National ...

High Speed Chase in Coronado

A reader tells us that at 9:00 p.m. on the night of February 15th a high speed chase took place inside Coronado, near the Coronado Bay ...

Special retirement plan for ten police officials

A decree signed by president Juan Carlos Varela and the Minister of Security, Alexis Bethancourt will offer a ...

Police Help Save Sea Turtle

Over the weekend The National Police of Panama helped save a 600 pound leatherback sea turtle that was caught in a fishing net north of river Guázaro in ...

Panama National Police "Protect and Serve"

The National Police making progress against crime in our beach communities. Major Leslie Howard was assigned to his new post in September 2015. Major Howard is responsible for all ...

English Class for Chame and San Carlos Police

Article by Judy Whaling On September 18, 2015, Major Leslie Howard of the National Police, approved a plan to provide English language instruction to the police ...

Arrests Made in Hit and Run

Security minister Rodolfo Aguilera has confirmed at least two people have been arrested in the investigations following the death of Panamanian ...