What Romanian Police does

Romanian Police (Poliția Română, legal entity Inspectoratul General al Poliției Române / IGPR) is the national civilian law enforcement agency of Romania, operating as a specialized state institution under the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Ministerul Afacerilor Interne). Founded in 1822 and headquartered in Bucharest, it provides crime prevention and detection, public order maintenance, road traffic safety, emergency response via the 112 hotline, criminal record certification, missing persons and wanted fugitives databases, and fraud prevention services. Operations are delivered through a territorial network comprising 41 county police inspectorates plus the Bucharest General Directorate of Police, the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Police Academy, and multiple local stations and rural posts, giving national coverage to Romania's population of approximately 19 million citizens.

The technology stack consists of institutional IT systems rather than commercial platforms: the Infotrafic real-time traffic monitoring system with email subscription alerts; the E-ARM application for European Arrest Warrant management and cross-border case cooperation; integration with the Schengen Information System (SIS); forensic databases for fingerprints, criminal records, and stolen objects/vehicles; and the SIUNE IT solution for national-international information exchange. Hardware assets funded through EU programs include a four-helicopter fleet (HELIPOL), 45 mobile road education laboratories, satellite communications systems, mobile electronic drug detection units, and breathalyzers. Digital citizen-facing services include online criminal record certificate issuance (approaching 1 million served), online petitions, and the 112 emergency call system with caller location capability.

Romanian Police is funded entirely through the Romanian national budget via the Ministry of Internal Affairs, supplemented by project-specific co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund (FEDR), Norway Grants, and bilateral international cooperation programs. Services are provided free of charge or at minimal administrative cost, and the institution does not generate commercial revenue. Recent strategic activity centers on EU-funded road safety modernization, with HELIPOL (Phase I 456.5M lei, Phase II 84.9M lei), Road Education programs (Phase I 31.4M lei, Phase II 3.6M lei), and a portfolio of cross-border cooperation projects (4AFIS2AFIS, THOR, FIN-TECH, COOP4DRUGS, HER-CIV) running under the Transport Program 2021-2027 and successor frameworks.

Name

Romanian Police

Legal name

Inspectoratul General al Poliției Române

Website

https://politiaromana.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1822

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Romanian Police (Poliția Română) is Romania's national civilian law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, providing crime prevention, traffic safety, emergency response, and digital public services to all Romanian citizens through 41 county inspectorates and central IGPR headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Traffic Enforcement & Road Safety (Highway Patrol, DUI, Collision Investigation) (BPAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Crime prevention
• Traffic monitoring
• Criminal records

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: Romanian Police is funded through the national budget via the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As a public institution, it does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Romanian Police is a national law enforcement institution that provides crime prevention, detection and investigation services, maintains public order and safety, manages road traffic safety, responds to emergencies through the 112 system, issues criminal record certificates, and operates public databases for missing persons and wanted fugitives. It also delivers public-facing digital services (Infotrafic, E-ARM, online petitions) and runs EU-funded road safety and education programs (HELIPOL, Educație Rutieră) targeting citizens across Romania.

Product overview

Romanian Police is a government law enforcement institution under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, not a commercial product company. It provides public services including the Infotrafic real-time traffic monitoring system, E-ARM (European Arrest Warrant Management) system for international police cooperation, online petition submission, criminal record certificates, and databases of missing persons and wanted fugitives. Technology projects include HELIPOL - an integrated ground-air road safety system with helicopters and mobile monitoring capabilities, and Road Safety Education programs with mobile laboratories. Services are primarily institutional/public-facing rather than commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infotrafic (Traffic Information System) Real-time traffic monitoring service providing live updates on road conditions, accidents, and traffic restrictions across all Romanian roads; citizens can subscribe by email for real-time Infotrafic warnings.
• E-ARM (European Arrest Warrant Application) Digital application and website facilitating international police cooperation and information exchange under the European Arrest Warrant framework, supporting law enforcement agencies across jurisdictions.
• Online Petition System Online platform enabling citizens to submit petitions, complaints, and requests to Romanian Police through the official website.
• Missing Persons Database Public online database of missing persons to assist in locating individuals and reuniting families, including a dedicated section for missing children.
• Most Wanted (Wanted Fugitives) Database Public online database of wanted fugitives for public awareness and assistance in law enforcement efforts.
• Criminal Record Certificate (Cazier Judiciar) Service Service for obtaining criminal record certificates, available online or at any police subunit with certificate issuance counters; certificates are typically issued on the spot or within 3 working days.
• HELIPOL Integrated Road Safety System Integrated ground-air road safety system featuring 4 helicopters (3 with 120-minute autonomy, 1 with 240-minute autonomy), ground mobility units, satellite communications, mobile drug detection systems, and breathalyzers for traffic monitoring and enforcement across Romania.
• Mobile Road Education Laboratories Service Road safety education service delivered through 45 mobile laboratories distributed to territorial traffic police units, conducting interactive preventive-educational activities targeting all categories of road users.
• Newsletter Subscription Service Email subscription service enabling citizens to receive real-time news, press releases, and updates about Romanian Police activities.
• SIUNE Information Exchange Platform IT solution supporting the activities of national authorities and facilitating information exchange between law enforcement entities and national authorities (project code BV14A_06).
• HELIPOL Road Safety - Stage II Second phase of the HELIPOL integrated road safety project, continuing ground-air operations and equipment procurement for traffic monitoring and enforcement under Transport Program 2021-2027.
• Road Safety Education - Stage II Second phase of the Road Education project continuing road safety education through national media campaigns and interactive mobile activities, including acquisition of an educational caravan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 citizen interventions daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Ministerul Transporturilor și Infrastructurii (Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2024Managing Authority for Transport Program 2021-2027, co-financing HELIPOL Phase II and Road Education Phase II projects. Provides EU funding and program oversight for road safety initiatives.
• Ministry of Internal Affairs (Ministerul Afacerilor Interne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian Police is subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry provides oversight, budget allocation, and strategic direction for all police activities. This is the parent government ministry that coordinates national police forces.
• Inspectoratul General de Aviație (IGAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the HELIPOL project - integrated air-ground traffic safety operations. IGAV provides helicopter assets and aviation expertise for road safety monitoring across Romania.
• Direcția Generală pentru Comunicații și Tehnologia Informației (DGCTI)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner for HELIPOL project providing IT systems integration, satellite communications, and technology infrastructure for police operations.
• Direcția Asigurare Logistică Integrată (DALI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partner for HELIPOL project, providing integrated logistics support for procurement and deployment of police equipment.
• EUROPOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Police Office providing international police cooperation, data sharing, and joint operations against organized crime, terrorism, and other serious crimes affecting EU.
• INTERPOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Criminal Police Organization enabling cross-border cooperation, fugitive tracking, and global law enforcement coordination.
• S.E.L.E.C. (Southeastern European Law Enforcement Center)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional law enforcement cooperation among Southeastern European countries for combating organized crime and cross-border criminal activities.
• SEPCA (South-East European Police Chiefs Association)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of police chiefs from South-East Europe for regional cooperation, best practices exchange, and joint initiatives.
• General Inspectorate of Border PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated MAI entity responsible for border security, working in coordination with Romanian Police on external EU border protection and cross-border crime prevention.
• Inspectoratul General pentru Situații de Urgență (IGSU)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, coordinating with Police on emergency response and disaster management within MAI structure.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• INTERPOL: International police cooperation organization that Romanian Police is a partner of, enabling fugitive tracking, cross-border investigations, and global law enforcement coordination. Functions as enabling infrastructure rather than a competing entity.
• EUROPOL: EU agency for police cooperation that Romanian Police is a partner of, providing cross-border data sharing, joint operations, and analytical support. Not a competitor but a structural dependency for cross-border capability.

Direct peers

• Romanian Gendarmerie (Jandarmeria Română): Sister agency under the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs performing military-style public order, crowd control, and judicial police functions. Operates with national territorial structure analogous to Romanian Police and is funded through the same MAI budget process.
• Romanian Border Police (Poliția de Frontieră Română): Sister agency under MAI responsible for border surveillance, passport control, and external EU border integrity. Operates a parallel national headquarters structure and shares the Schengen Information System and EU-funded modernization pipeline with Romanian Police.
• Inspectoratul General pentru Situații de Urgență (IGSU): Sister agency under MAI coordinating emergency response, fire, and civil protection. Shares command structure, EU funding access, and joint operational protocols with Romanian Police on incidents such as the Resilience and Emergency Response project co-funded by Norway Grants.

Broad incumbents

• Italian State Police (Polizia di Stato): Larger EU member-state national police operating under the Italian Ministry of Interior with broader mandate, larger headcount, and overlapping Schengen, EUROPOL, and INTERPOL integration patterns. Useful as a scaled comparable.

Regional players

• Serbian Police (Министарство унутрашњих послова): National police of Serbia organized under the Ministry of Internal Affairs with overlapping IPA cross-border cooperation programmes with Romanian Police and similar regional law-enforcement priorities in the Western Balkans.
• Hungarian Police (Országos Rendőr-főkapitányság): National police force of Hungary operating under the Ministry of Interior with similar Schengen Area cross-border cooperation profile and EU funding exposure. Comparable territorial structure across counties.
• Bulgarian Police (МВР): National police force of neighboring Bulgaria, organized under a similar post-communist MAI-style ministry model with comparable EU accession history, Schengen integration trajectory, and EU funding instruments.
• Republic of Moldova Police (Poliția Republicii Moldova): National police of neighboring Moldova with comparable post-Soviet institutional legacy and EU-partnership status. Shares cross-border crime-prevention priorities with Romanian Police and similar modernization funding profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/www.politiaromana.ro
• Xx.com/i_g_p_r
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/igpr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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