Valsts policija

What Valsts policija does

Valsts policija (State Police of Latvia) is the national law enforcement agency of Latvia, operating as a statutory government institution (valsts iestāde) under the Ministry of Interior since its establishment in 1918. Headquartered in Riga at Čiekurkalna 1.līnija 1, the agency employs 1,001-5,000 personnel and is exclusively responsible for criminal investigations, public order maintenance, counter-terrorism operations, cybercrime enforcement, traffic safety, and citizen protection within Latvia. It serves the entire Latvian population and operates regional departments and precincts nationwide.

The agency's technology infrastructure is anchored in EU-level law enforcement systems, including access to the Schengen Information System (SIS II), Visa Information System (VIS), and national criminal investigation databases. It is currently deploying a Unified Criminal Intelligence Analysis Support Information System for criminal intelligence analysis support. The agency operates specialized units including the OMEGA counter-terrorism unit (representing Latvia in the ATLAS Network), the Cybercrime Combating Department, and economic crime enforcement divisions. Technology partnerships include cooperation with CERT.LV on cybersecurity, Shadowserver Foundation on threat intelligence, and SIRENE Latvia National Unit (housed within Valsts policija) for Schengen information exchange.

As a government institution, Valsts policija does not operate on a commercial revenue model. It is funded through the Latvian state budget with supplementary EU and EEA grant funding (notably a €10,598,882 EU Internal Security Fund project for counter-terrorism training infrastructure and €7,949,162 in EU co-financing). Its 'go-to-market' consists of direct citizen services through physical police stations, an online e-services portal, the 110 emergency line, and a non-emergency information line. International law enforcement cooperation with Europol, Eurojust, FBI, and Nordic-Baltic counterparts is a core operational dimension, evidenced by joint investigation teams and operations such as SIMcartel.

Name

Valsts policija

Legal name

Valsts policija

Website

https://vp.gov.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Valsts policija is Latvia's national law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Interior, providing crime prevention, criminal investigations, counter-terrorism, and public safety services to Latvia's citizens and residents through 1,001-5,000 personnel funded by the state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Criminal investigations
• Public safety
• Crime prevention
• Counter-terrorism operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Valsts policija (State Police of Latvia) is the national law enforcement agency that protects persons' life, health, rights and freedoms, property, and society and state interests from criminal and other unlawful threats. It provides crime prevention, criminal investigation and detection, public order maintenance, counter-terrorism operations, cybercrime investigation, traffic safety enforcement, emergency response, and administrative services such as weapons permits and forensic examinations. The agency operates through a nationwide network of regional departments and precincts, supported by EU-level cooperation frameworks including Schengen Information System (SIS II) and Visa Information System (VIS).

Product overview

Valsts policija (State Police of Latvia) is a government law enforcement agency, not a commercial product company. Its website (vp.gov.lv) serves as an institutional information portal providing public access to police services, administrative functions, news, safety tips, and public safety information. The agency does not offer commercial software products or technology solutions for external customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Investigation Services
• Counter-Terrorism Operations (OMEGA Unit)
• Cybercrime Investigation Services
• Weapons Permits, Licenses, and Certificates
• Forensic Examination Services
• Emergency Response Services (110 Hotline)
• Road Traffic Safety Enforcement
• Missing Persons Search Services
• Paid Services (Maksas pakalpojumi) Paid services offered by Valsts policija under a published price list, covering specific administrative and operational services for which fees are charged.
• Public Order Maintenance and Event Security

Quantifiable outcome

• International cooperation enables major crime operations: 8.2 tons of drugs seized and 72 international detainees through FIDR project
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ATLAS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026ATLAS is a network of law enforcement special intervention units within the European Union, bringing together 38 special intervention units from 27 EU Member States and partner countries. Latvia's Counter-Terrorism Unit OMEGA is Latvia's representative in the network. The network provides a platform for close cooperation, joint training, and mutual support in counter-terrorism and serious organized crime operations. Since 2019, ATLAS Network works in close cooperation with Europol's European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC).
• Austrian PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025Cooperation in international operation SIMcartel. Austrian police conducted parallel investigations regarding fraud victims in Austria with approximately 1,700 victims incurring losses of at least €4.5 million.
• EuropolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2025European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. Europol supports the State Police through information exchange, operational coordination, and technical assistance in investigations including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Europol facilitated the international operation SIMcartel that dismantled SIMbox infrastructure used for online fraud.
• EurojustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2025European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation. Eurojust coordinates judicial cooperation between EU member states in serious crime investigations. Supported the international operation SIMcartel through joint investigation team framework.
• Finnish PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2025Cooperation with Finnish Police in joint investigation team to combat organized crime and drug trafficking. Finnish and Latvian police established JIT with Estonian counterparts to investigate organized criminal group responsible for smuggling narcotic substances worth €40 million into Finland.
• Estonian PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2025Estonian law enforcement cooperation in joint investigation team for organized crime and drug trafficking. Estonian police also provided information leading to identification of organized criminal group operating across Baltic states.
• Norwegian Police University CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2025Norwegian Police University College partnered with State Police to execute initiative No. EEZ/DSF/VP/2024/2 for training State Police employees in cross-border cybercrime investigation evidence collection, analysis and evaluation. Cooperation funded through EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
• Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (ØKOKRIM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian experts provided training and experience exchange visits for Latvian State Police in combating environmental crimes within EEA grant framework.
• United States Embassy in LatviamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Embassy organized international symposium on combating money laundering in cooperation with State Police, bringing together law enforcement authorities for professional development.
• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBI Legal Attache Office in Riga presented FBI Director's Certificates to State Police Cybercrime Unit and Economic Crimes Enforcement Department officers for their professional accomplishments. FBI has conducted joint training with Latvian State Police on cybercrime investigations.
• Guardia di Finanza (Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Police delegation visited Guardia di Finanza in Rome, Italy - one of the EU's leading economic crime investigation institutions - to gain experience and strengthen capabilities in combating economic crimes.
• French National GendarmeriemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational experience exchange visits conducted with French National Gendarmerie training centres as part of EU Internal Security Fund project to enhance internal security training capabilities.
• Spanish PolicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperience exchange visits with Spanish Police training centres under EU Internal Security Fund project for professional development and best practice sharing.
• SIRENE Latvia National UnitcoreTechnology or IntegrationSIRENE Latvia functions within Valsts policija to ensure exchange of information between EU member state law enforcement authorities on persons or objects in Schengen Information System, coordinate international search activities, and ensure quality of SIS alert messages.
• CERT.LVcoreTechnology or IntegrationCyber Incident Response Institution CERT.LV cooperates with State Police Cybercrime Combating Department, conducting interactive training sessions and supporting investigations into cybercrime incidents.
• University of LatviamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Latvia researchers provided training on legal and ethical aspects of artificial intelligence in investigations and demonstrated use of open-source language models for speech and text data processing at State Police seminars.
• State Police CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State Police College provides professional education and training programs for police personnel. Located in Riga, it offers law enforcement study programs and serves as the training center for investigative skills development.
• Provision State AgencymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvision State Agency cooperates with State Police in implementing EU Internal Security Fund project for building practical training centre and strengthening counter-terrorism capabilities.
• CEPOL (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPOL cooperation for evaluation of Internal Security Academy study programs based on internationally comparable quality criteria and unified EU training approach.
• Riga Stradiņš UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Riga Stradiņš University Business Incubator B Space for fostering innovation and presenting technology cooperation opportunities at international conference.
• Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs (Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian law enforcement training institution contributed expertise at international conference on new technologies for internal security, sharing experience from conflict-affected environment.
• National Academy of the National Guard of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian National Guard training academy shared insights at conference on new technologies for security and law enforcement cooperation.
• Directorate of Special Units, Austrian Federal Ministry of the InteriorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian special units directorate presented drone management and deployment experiences at international conference.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Finnish Police (Poliisi): National police of Finland, an active Northern European peer. Documented JIT partner with Valsts policija on the €40M drug trafficking case and parallel participant in cross-border operations.
• Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet): Estonia's combined national police and border authority, a direct Baltic peer. Joint investigation team partner with Valsts policija on organized crime and drug trafficking, with comparable headcount and EU cooperation footprint.
• Norwegian Police Service (Politiet): Norway's national police. Direct training partner through EEA grant initiative EEZ/DSF/VP/2024/2 on cross-border cybercrime investigation and the ØKOKRIM economic/environmental crime cooperation.
• French National Gendarmerie: French national law enforcement with military status, an EU peer at larger scale. Active experience-exchange partner with Valsts policija under the EU Internal Security Fund training programme.
• Danish National Police (Rigspolitiet): Denmark's national police force, comparable Nordic peer with similar EU cooperation scope and Schengen Information System responsibilities.
• Swedish Police Authority (Polisen): Sweden's national police authority. Joint participant with Valsts policija in the Nordic-Baltic OSINT workshop and broader regional cooperation frameworks.
• Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional): Spain's national civilian police force, an EU peer at materially larger scale. Experience-exchange partner with Valsts policija under the EU Internal Security Fund for training and best-practice sharing.
• Lithuanian Police (Lietuvos policija): National police force of Lithuania, the most direct Baltic counterpart. Cooperates with Valsts policija through joint projects such as FIDR and shared Europol/Eurojust operations, with similar scale and mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Europol: EU agency for law enforcement cooperation. A broader incumbent partner rather than a peer; provides information exchange, operational coordination, and technical assistance that underpins many of Valsts policija's transnational operations (e.g., SIMcartel).
• U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): U.S. federal investigative agency, a transatlantic counterpart and broader incumbent. Cooperates with Valsts policija's Cybercrime Unit through joint training and Director's Certificates, making it a comparable international law enforcement reference point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Valsts_policija
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Valstspolicija
• Facebookfacebook.com/Valsts.policija
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valsts-policija
• Instagraminstagram.com/valsts.policija
• TikToktiktok.com/@valstspolicija_

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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