1. Police of the Czech Republic (Policie České republiky)
* The principal national police force is governed by Act No. 273/2008 Coll., on the Police of the Czech Republic.
* The Police are an armed security force subordinated to the Ministry of the Interior.
* Their statutory duties include protecting persons and property, maintaining public order, preventing crime, and carrying out tasks under criminal procedure law.
2. Criminal investigation and procedure
* Act No. 141/1961 Coll., Criminal Procedure Code (Trestní řád) regulates criminal proceedings and the procedures of law-enforcement authorities.
* It establishes the legal framework for detecting crimes, investigating suspects, collecting evidence and conducting criminal proceedings.
3. Criminal law
* Act No. 40/2009 Coll., Criminal Code (Trestní zákoník) defines criminal offences and applicable penalties. The Czech Police’s own legal-resources page identifies it as one of the principal laws governing police work.
4. Administrative offences
* Act No. 250/2016 Coll. regulates liability for administrative offences and related proceedings.
* Act No. 251/2016 Coll. covers certain specific offences.
5. Police organization
* The Police structure consists of the Police Presidium, nationwide units, 14 regional police directorates, and units within those directorates.
6. Oversight of police misconduct
* The General Inspectorate of Security Forces (GIBS) independently investigates suspected criminal offences committed by Czech police officers, customs officers and prison officers in connection with their duties. Its investigations are supervised by public prosecutors.
Key police procedures
Under Czech law, police powers are regulated by statute and must be exercised within the applicable legal conditions. The Police Act contains provisions concerning, among other things, identification, requests for assistance, restrictions on movement, detention/arrest-related powers, searches, use of coercive measures and firearms, and handling of personal information. The current version of Act No. 273/2008 Coll. is available in the official e-Sbírka system.
Important: the current Czech Police Act was amended in 2026, so older English translations can be out of date. The English translation currently available from one major legal database explicitly warns that it reflects an older version and is not an official translation.
If you tell me what you need this for—e.g. police stops/searches, arrest and detention, use of force, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, or a complete “Law Enforcement Policy & Procedures” manual—I can give you the relevant Czech rules and procedures in detail.