Police force in the Basque Autonomous Community, in Spain
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Law enforcement agency
People's Guard Ertzaintza
Badge of the Ertzaintza
Flag of the Ertzaintza
Agency overview
Formed
1982
Preceding agency
Ertzaña
Annual budget
US$634.34 million (€570 million) (2015)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction
Basque Country, Spain
Governing body
Home Office of the Basque Government
Constituting instrument
Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country
General nature
Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters
Erandio (Biscay), Basque Country, Spain
Ertzainas
8,000
Elected officer responsible
Estefanía Beltrán de Heredia, Basque Minister of Security
Agency executive
Gervasio Gabirondo[1], Director
Divisions
List
Citizen Security
Criminal Investigations
Intelligence
Police Stations
List
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Llodio/Laudio
Laguardia/Guardia
Durango
Balmaseda
Sestao
Bilbao/Bilbo
Beasain
Zumarraga
Tolosa
Azkoitia
Zarautz
Hernani
Donostia/San Sebastián
Errenteria
Irun
Eibar
Bergara
Ondarroa
Gernika
Muskiz
Facilities
Stations
20
Boats
9
Helicopters
2
Notables
Anniversaries
Ertzaintza Day (May 16)
Honouring Ertzaintza Victims of Terrorism (June 14)
Website
http://www.ertzaintza.eus
Ertzaintza Headquarters in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The Ertzaintza (Basque:[erts̻aints̻a], English: Public Guard or People's Guard) is the autonomous police force for the Basque Country, largely replacing the Spanish Policía Nacional (National Police) and Guardia Civil (Civil Guard). An Ertzaintza member is called an ertzaina (IPA:[erts̻aɲa]).
^«Beltrán de Heredia rescata a Gervasio Gabirondo para dirigir la Ertzaintza» (Spanish)
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