Andorra

AuthorGeorge Kurian
Pages142-143

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Official country name: Principality of Andorra

Capital: Andorra la Vella

Geographic description: Landlocked principality in the Pyrenees between France and Spain

Population: 70,549 (est. 2005)

Andorra
LAW ENFORCEMENT
History

The Andorran Police was established in 1931. The police force is assisted in alternate years by the French Gendarmerie or the Barcelona Police.

Structure and Organization

The police force is headed by the French and Spanish Viguiers (representative) and divided into a motorcycle Traffic Branch, a Criminal Investigation Team and a Mountain Rescue Team.

Uniforms and Weapons

The uniform for all ranks is a beige tunic and trousers with a matching cap in summer and a green uniform in winter. A Smith and Wesson .357 Magnum 4-inch revolver is carried by uniformed personnel and a Smith and Wesson .38 Special 2-inch revolver by plainclothes and off-duty personnel.

Education and Training

Most police officers receive their training in Spain or France.

Police Statistics

Total Police Personnel: 302

Population per Police Officer: 220

HUMAN RIGHTS

The government generally respects the human rights of its citizens and the law and judiciary provide effective means of dealing with individual instances of abuse.

CRIME
Crime Statistics

Offenses reported to the police per 100,000 population: 2,616. Of which:

Murder: 0

Assault: 16.7

Burglary: 515.2

Automobile Theft: 110.6

CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

The prison system is administered by the Ministry of Interior Justice based at the Centre Penitentiare. The administrative head of the system is the director general. There are

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two prisons with a total capacity of 85 and an actual prison population of 55. Of the inmates, 74.5% are pretrial detainees, 7.3% female prisoners, and 83.6% foreigners.

Prison Conditions

Prison conditions generally meet international standards and are considered humane. Men and women are held separately, as are adults from minors.

Prison Statistics

Prison Population: 55

Prison Population Rate: 90 per 100,000

Pretrial Detainees: 77%

Female Prisoners: 7.3%

Foreign Prisoners: 83.6%

Number of Prisons: 2

Official Capacity of the Prison System: 85

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