Policía Nacional del Ecuador

What Policía Nacional del Ecuador does

The Policía Nacional del Ecuador is the national civilian law enforcement agency of Ecuador, founded in 1846 and headquartered in Quito. Operating under the Ministry of Interior and commanded by General Pablo Dávila (GraS.), it provides public safety, criminal investigation, counter-narcotics, organized crime disruption, anti-extortion, juvenile protection, traffic enforcement, and emergency response services to Ecuadorian citizens across all provinces through a network of zonal and district commands. The institution maintains 10,000+ personnel and operates 14 police training schools, with specialized units including GIR (intervention and rescue), GOE (special operations), GEMA (antinarcotics), UNASE (antisextortion), ULCO (organized crime), DINAPEN (juvenile protection), DNA (antidrug investigation), and UIDH (hydrocarbon crimes). The Dirección General de Investigación alone executed 916 operations, captured 418 individuals, and affected 83 criminal cell groups in the single week of June 22-28, 2026.

The agency's operational doctrine is organized around the Estrategia Operacional 3D (Debilitar, Desorganizar, Desarticular — Weaken, Disorganize, Disarticulate), which coordinates preventive, investigative, and intelligence subsystems to disrupt criminal organizations. Citizen-facing technology includes the Plan de Proximidad Comunitaria Inteligente QR (scannable from national ID cards), the ECU 911 integrated emergency response platform, the 1800-DELITO anonymous tip line (335486), the 131 Plan de Recompensas reward program, and ArcGIS Survey123 for field data collection. International cooperation is maintained with INTERPOL, the U.S. DEA, and Colombia's SIU-DIRAN for cross-border operations against drug trafficking networks such as Los Choneros, Los Lobos, Los Tiguerones, Latin Kings, Los Lagartos, R7, and Águilas.

The Policía Nacional del Ecuador does not generate commercial revenue. As a state security institution, it is funded entirely through annual government budget allocations and all services to citizens are provided free of charge as public goods. Its effective customer base comprises Ecuadorian citizens as end users and coordinating government entities including the Ministerio del Interior, the Fiscalía General del Estado (prosecutorial coordination), and SENAE (customs service) as institutional partners. Distribution channels are the national police stations network, ECU 911, the 1800-DELITO hotline, the 131 Plan de Recompensas, and the QR-code-based Plan de Proximidad Comunitaria Inteligente.

Name

Policía Nacional del Ecuador

Legal name

Policía Nacional del Ecuador

Website

https://www.policia.gob.ec

Company type

Public

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Policía Nacional del Ecuador is Ecuador's national civilian law enforcement agency, providing public safety, criminal investigation, counter-narcotics, and emergency response across all provinces. Founded in 1846, headquartered in Quito, it operates under the Ministry of Interior with 10,000+ personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Budget Allocation: Government-funded institution financed through national budget allocations and public taxation. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Policía Nacional del Ecuador is the national civil law enforcement agency of Ecuador, providing public safety, crime prevention, criminal investigation, counter-narcotics, anti-organized crime, traffic enforcement, and emergency response services to citizens nationwide. It operates specialized tactical and investigative units, runs citizen-reporting channels (1800-DELITO hotline, 131 rewards line, QR code reporting from the national ID, and ECU 911), and executes the Estrategia Operacional 3D doctrine to weaken, disorganize, and disarticulate criminal structures. All services are delivered free of charge as public goods funded by the Ecuadorian state through the Ministerio del Interior.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECU 911 Integrated Emergency Response Service Integrated emergency call and dispatch service that coordinates police, fire, medical, and civil defense response for citizens across Ecuador. Citizens call 911 to reach the system, which routes requests to the appropriate agency.
• 1800-DELITO Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline
• 131 Plan de Recompensas Rewards Program
• Plan de Proximidad Comunitaria Inteligente QR (QR Citizen Reporting Service)
• Counter-Narcotics Operations (GEMA / DNA / UIDH)
• Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Extortion Services (UNASE)
• Organized Crime Investigation Services (ULCO)
• Criminal Investigation Services (Dirección Nacional de Investigación de Policía Judicial)
• Special Operations and Rescue Services (GIR / GOE)
• Juvenile Protection Services (DINAPEN)
• Police Officer Training Program (Escuela Superior de Policía Gral. Alberto Enríquez Gallo and 14 National Police Schools)

Quantifiable outcome

• 418 citizens captured and 83 criminal cells affected in one week of operations (June 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026International cooperation in criminal investigation, fugitive tracking, and extradition operations. Ecuador police coordinate with INTERPOL for cross-border criminal pursuits, Red Notice execution, and international crime prevention.
• DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Bilateral cooperation on anti-narcotics operations. U.S. agency provides intelligence support and coordination on international drug trafficking investigations targeting criminal organizations.
• SIU-DIRAN Colombia (Specialized Investigation Unit of Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Cross-border intelligence sharing on drug trafficking networks operating from Colombian-Ecuadorian border. Joint operations targeting Los Lobos criminal organization.
• Bloque de Seguridad (Security Block)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Inter-agency security coordination including military and police forces for joint operations against organized crime, drug trafficking, and national security threats.
• Fiscalía General del EstadocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Prosecutorial partnership for criminal investigations. Police operations coordinated with state prosecutors to obtain judicial orders and pursue criminal charges.
• SENAE (Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 March 2026National customs service partnership for contraband investigations and port security operations. Joint operations targeting illegal fuel smuggling and customs fraud.
• ECU 911 (Servicio Integrado de Seguridad ECU 911)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIntegrated emergency response system coordinating police, fire, medical, and civil defense services. Citizens call 911 for all emergency situations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PoliciaEcuador
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PoliciaEcuadorOficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/policia.ecuador
• Instagraminstagram.com/policiaecuadoroficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@policiaecuadoroficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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