Institutional Protection Service
The Institutional Protection Service () is a service branch of the Panamanian Public Forces. The Institutional Protection Service was organized in March 1990 to assume the functions previously assigned to the former presidential guard. Based in Panama City, attached to the Ministry of the Presidency. He is in charge of providing protection to the Panamanian authorities such as the President of the Republic of Panama, the Ministers, Ex-Presidents and the Ex-Vice Presidents in charge of the Presidency of the Republic, as provided in this Decree Law; as well as contributing to the maintenance of internal public order, peace, citizen security, protecting public spaces and buildings.

It was created through Decree Law No. 2 of July 8, 1999. Some of its functions also include the protection of the banks of the Panama Canal and surveillance of public spaces such as the Cinta Costera and Calzada de Amador.

It has approximately more than 2,000 units that are distributed in 3 different company groups.
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Panamanian Public Forces
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Institutional Protection Service
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President of the Republic of Panama
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Institutional Protection Service
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