The Romanian Police ( Romanian : Poliția Română , pronounced [poˈlit͡si.a roˈmɨnə] ) is the national police force and main civil law enforcement agency in Romania . It is subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and it is led by a General Inspector with the rank of Secretary of State.
30-510: The Romanian Police is responsible for: General Inspectorate of Romanian Police is the central unit of police in Romania, which manages, guides, supports and controls the activity of the Romanian police units, investigates and analyses very serious crimes related to organized crime, economic, financial or banking criminality, or to other crimes which make the object of the criminal cases investigated by
60-620: A controversial auction, the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police finalised the acquisition of 600 BMW 3 Series 320i xDrive Sedan vehicles (2023 model year). These have engines that have a power output of 184 hp (125 kW) and 300Nm torque, 8+1 speed automatic transmissions, all wheel drive, accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 230 km/h. The cars are painted in white and are G20 3 Series LCI models. The specific equipment consists of
90-477: A larger magazine release button. This semi-customized pistol differs from the standard compact pistol in the following ways: The Px4 .45 ACP was released in 2008 and is available only as a "full size" pistol. It has a reinforced body and is slightly larger than the 9mm / .40 S&W full size pistols to handle the higher ballistic power of the .45 ACP cartridge. The .45 ACP version was Beretta's entry in U.S. military's Joint Combat Pistol program. The Px4 .45 ACP
120-536: A new painting scheme, similar to those in Germany or Sweden . These were delivered in autumn 2020 and had been produced at the local Dacia factory in Mioveni. A significant part of the acquired vehicles are Dacia Duster (2018 model year), being the first time a crossover SUV is introduced in the force on a large, nationwide scale and Dacia Logan (2017 model year, newest at the time of acquisition). In July 2022, following
150-534: Is Romania 's supreme court . It is the equivalent of France 's Cour de Cassation and serves a similar function to other courts of cassation around the world. It held various names during its existence: "Curtea Supremă" (Supreme Court) and "Tribunalul Suprem" (Supreme Tribunal) during the Communist period (1948–1952 and 1952–1989 respectively), and "Curtea Supremă de Justiție" (Supreme Court of Justice) from 1990 to 2003. The name "Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție"
180-616: Is distinguished from its predecessors by its light-weight polymer construction with steel inserts, standard Picatinny rail , and swappable grip backstraps. The full size and Compact versions use the same short-recoil, rotating barrel action as the Beretta 8000 series, whereas the Subcompact uses the tilt barrel system. Unlike the Beretta 92FS/96FS/M9/M9A1 and the 8000 series pistols, the Px4's trigger guard
210-473: Is rounded rather than squared. The polymer guide rod has a captive slide spring. The full size and Compact versions have a spring-loaded disassembly bar, accessed via recesses on both sides of the frame, which must be grasped and pulled down to release the slide. This is different from the rotating takedown pin of Beretta's previous hammer-fired pistols, which the Px4 Subcompact retains. The magazine holds
240-518: Is sized between the full size and the Subcompact models. It uses the rotating barrel design of the full size pistols but has a shorter slide and grip. The Px4 Compact has a block adaptor assembly due to the shorter barrel length and the rotating barrel design. This version also has an ambidextrous slide stop lever. The Px4 Compact's magazines have orange followers to help users identify empty magazines in low visibility situations. The Px4 Compact can accept full size magazines. Occasionally, Beretta offers
270-556: The Bucharest General Directorate of Police. Each county police inspectorate has a rapid reaction unit ( Detașamentul de Poliție pentru Intervenție Rapidă , Police Rapid Intervention Squad). The similar unit attached to the Bucharest Police is called Serviciul de Poliție pentru Intervenție Rapidă (Police Rapid Intervention Service). In 2011, the Romanian Police had roughly 10,500 intervention vehicles. Today,
300-422: The law of Europe or of a European country is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Beretta Px4 Px4C: Px4SC: The Beretta Px4 Storm is a semi-automatic pistol intended for personal defense and law enforcement use. It is available in full size, Compact, and Subcompact versions. The Px4 uses a trigger and safety system similar to the Beretta 92 and the Beretta 8000 series, though it
330-592: The EU and 300 by the Romanian State. In March 2023, the first batch of the vehicles purchased in 2022 was delivered and they were inaugurated with the occasion of the Romanian Police Day event. The police also uses helicopters for air surveillance and immediate response. The most common manufacturer is Eurocopter . In 2020, the Romanian Police acquired 25,000 Beretta Px4 pistols, they had entered regular service by
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#1732848506348360-684: The Minister of Internal Affairs. Since March 2015, the General Inspector of the Police is appointed by the Prime Minister and also holds the rank of Secretary of State. Under the command of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police operates a specialized intervention squad, The Independent Service of Special Interventions and Operations . The Romanian Police is divided into 41 county police inspectorates, corresponding to each county ( județ ), and
390-522: The Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice , and which has any other attributions assigned by law. The organizational chart of General Inspectorate of Romanian Police includes general directorates, directorates, services and, offices established by the order of the Minister of Internal Affairs. The General Inspectorate is under the command of a General Inspector appointed by
420-533: The Px4 Compact with an INOX (stainless) slide. In January 2016, Beretta announced the Px4 Compact Carry, an optimized version of the Px4 Compact meant specifically for concealed carry use. The version is a collaboration with USPSA 2000 Production champion Ernest Langdon (Langdon Tactical). The Px4 Compact Carry is a Type G model (with low profile decocker levers) available in 9mm luger caliber, includes
450-523: The Px4 as a single group. This allows easy access to the firing mechanism for cleaning. Beretta designed the Px4 so that it would be difficult to re-assemble incorrectly after a field strip. The Px4 originally featured an interchangeable, luminescent 3-dot sight system (coated in Super-LumiNova ) for use in dark or low-light situations. With short exposure to any kind of light, the night sights' luminescence lasted up to 30 minutes. Beretta discontinued
480-437: The Px4 full size with an INOX (stainless) slide. The Px4 Storm Subcompact was released in 2008, initially in 9x19mm and later in .40 S&W . It has a DA/SA trigger. The stainless steel barrel is resistant to corrosion from moisture. It is intended for personal defense and law enforcement use with a focus on concealed carry. The Px4 Subcompact is basically an updated version of the Beretta 9000. The two pistols even use
510-607: The annual activity report (released publicly) and the budget of the institution. According to the law, "The president, the vice-president and the section presidents of the High Court of Cassation and Justice are named by the President of Romania , at the proposal of the Superior Council of Magistrature, out of the judges of the High Court that have worked in at this instance for at least two years". The term lasts for three years, with
540-455: The backstrap, the magazine release button, the slide catch, the safety/decocker levers, and the hammer unit mechanism. The backstrap is available in three sizes: slim, standard and oversized. The magazine release button can be mounted on either side of the weapon and replaced by one of three types: standard, large or combat (extended). The standard slide catch and the safety/decocker levers can be replaced with slimmer versions to avoid snagging when
570-663: The end of 2020. The special services units ( S.I.A.S. and S.A.S.) use Glock pistols and HK-MP5 submachine guns. Before 2002, the National Police had military status and a military ranking system ( see Romanian Armed Forces ranks and insignia ). In June 2002 it became a civilian police force (one of the first police services in Eastern Europe ) and its personnel was structured into two corps : High Court of Cassation and Justice The High Court of Cassation and Justice ( Romanian : Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție )
600-535: The fleet is composed largely of BMW 3 Series , Dacia Logan , Dacia Duster and Volkswagen Polo vehicles, with Mercedes Vito and Volkswagen Transporter T6 models used by the special forces and border police. Very few old Volkswagen Passat are also in service. The Road/Traffic Police also has BMW motorbikes, Seat, Lotus and Alfa Romeo vehicles, used for road chasing. In 2020, the Ministry of Interior Affairs acquired 6,744 brand new vehicles which would also feature
630-463: The full size and the Compact, such as the safety levers, trigger, and magazine release buttons. Also, the Subcompact can use the longer magazines from the full size and Compact versions, and Beretta sells a magazine sleeve for the full size's 17-round magazine that basically extends the Subcompact's grip. The Subcompact model has been discontinued as of 2023. The Px4 Storm Compact was released in 2011; it
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#1732848506348660-587: The luminescent 3-dot nights sights for the Px4 in 2010, replacing them with standard 3-dot sights. The weapon also incorporates a Picatinny rail under the muzzle to allow flashlights, laser sights , and other accessories to be attached. The full size (including the Px4 .45 ACP) and Compact versions are manufactured in Italy. The Px4 Subcompact is manufactured in the United States. Several parts were designed to be modular for ease of customization. These parts include
690-538: The new Romanian Police blue-yellow reflective livery, lightbar , additional battery and socket in the trunk, a set of winter tires and extended warranty. The price of each vehicle was €33,200 with the total acquisition being cofinanced by the European Union through the Big Infrastructure Operational Program (Programul Operațional Infrastructură Mare, POIM ). Such, 300 vehicles were financed by
720-683: The possibility of being renewed once. From 1995 to 2000, the Romanian Supreme Court rehabilitated a total of at least 14 convicted war criminals. These included 3 members of Ion Antonescu 's wartime government ( Nichifor Crainic , Toma Ghițulescu and finance minister Gheron Netta ), Radu Dinulescu ("the Eichmann of Romania") and his deputy (Gheorghe Petrescu) as well as other statesmen and journalists such as former minister Stelian Popescu and Pan M. Vizirescu . A procedure known as "extraordinary appeal"
750-460: The rehabilitations of Colonels Radu Dinulescu and Gheorghe Petrescu, he was informed that this was "technically impossible". Due to the abolition of "extraordinary appeal", a decision by the Supreme Court can no longer be challenged within the framework of Romanian legislation. This Romania -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article relating to
780-474: The same recoil spring guide rod. Like the 9000S but unlike the Px4 full size and Compact, Px4 Subcompact uses a tilt barrel system and a rotating takedown pin. Also like the 9000S, magazines are available with the SnapGrip Extender base plate, which creates a longer grip profile. Although the Subcompact is different from the larger versions in terms of its operation, it shares some interchangeable parts with
810-489: The top round directly behind the barrel's breech end so only a slight feed ramp is needed. This allows the barrel to fully support the case. The 6-R rifling of the barrel generates counter-clockwise torque which is harnessed by the locking system to reduce the amount of pressure required from the rotating barrel lock's cam and pin system to affect unlocking. The steel transfer block's cam pin is 5 mm wide and 2 mm deep. The entire hammer unit mechanism can be removed from
840-508: The weapon is drawn quickly from a holster. The Px4 full size was the first version available in 2004. Officially, it was offered in four different models: However, the Type C and Type D models were usually sold to law enforcement agencies. Type F pistols can be converted into Type G pistols by removing a ball bearing in the safety/decocker unit or by changing the entire safety/decocker unit, depending on user preferences. Occasionally, Beretta offers
870-536: Was re-introduced in 2003, having been also used during the United Principalities (1862–1881) and Kingdom of Romania (1881–1947). The court is led by a president, seconded by a vice-president and the leading council. Since September 2019, its president is Corina-Alina Corbu. The general assembly of the court's judges assigns two members for the Superior Council of Magistrature . The same assembly approves
900-539: Was used to overturn their war crimes and "crimes against peace" convictions. In 2004, the "extraordinary appeal" procedure was eliminated from the Romanian legislation following recommendations from the European Court of Human Rights . This, however, backfired on those who wanted these rehabilitations undone, as Efraim Zuroff came to find out. When, in February 2004, Zuroff demanded that the Romanian authorities overturn
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