Colombian Police Code

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The Colombian Police Code is the primary legal framework that regulates police powers, public order, and citizen coexistence in Colombia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Colombian law
legal code
aimsTo ensure coexistence based on respect for rights
prevent violence in public spaces
promote respect for public and private property
appliesIn rural areas of Colombia
urban areas of Colombia
appliesTo legal persons in Colombia
natural persons in Colombia
characteristic establishes corrective rather than criminal sanctions
primarily preventive rather than punitive
containsProvisionsOn animal protection in the context of coexistence
fines and corrective measures
noise and environmental disturbances
police inspections and procedures
preventive police measures
protection of children and adolescents in public settings
rights and duties of citizens in public space
sanctions for behaviors affecting coexistence
temporary police measures and closures
use of public space
country Colombia
enforcedBy National Police of Colombia NERFINISHED
municipal authorities in Colombia
jurisdiction territory of Colombia
language Spanish
legalDomain administrative law
police law
public order law
legalNature statutory regulation of police authority
objective harmonize individual rights with collective interests
provide clear rules for behavior in public and private spaces with community impact
purpose guarantee peaceful citizen coexistence
prevent behaviors that affect public order
regulate the exercise of police authority
regulates citizen coexistence in Colombia
police powers in Colombia
public order in Colombia
relatedTo Colombian Constitution NERFINISHED
Colombian administrative law
Colombian criminal law
scope national
typeOfRegulation framework for citizen coexistence
framework for public order management
usedBy judicial authorities when reviewing police actions
local administrative authorities in Colombia
police officers in Colombia

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National Police of Colombia legalBasis Colombian Police Code