Why is Police Day celebrated

Every July 16 is a special date in Venezuela twice. On the one hand, Police Day is celebrated and on the other, the Virgen del Carmen is commemorated, which is highly venerated and respected by the Venezuelan people.

Police Day is an event that seeks to recognize the praiseworthy work full of effort, dedication and sacrifice that these people carry out in the safeguarding of citizen security and the prevention they carry out to maintain peace.

Below we will tell you how it was born and why Police Day is celebrated in Venezuela.

Why is Police Day celebrated?

Police Day is a special date that is commemorated every July 16 since 1944, because on this day the Virgen del Carmen, who is the patron saint of the Bolivarian Army, is celebrated.

On the occasion of the date and with the arrival of the Bolivarian Revolution, Venezuela has been concerned with following the legacy and path outlined by Commander Hugo Chávez Frías, the function of transforming the police model towards one that prioritizes peace and citizen coexistence.

It should not be forgotten that in Venezuela, according to the 1999 Constitution, police coexist who depend separately and autonomously on the state and municipal governments, for which they are dedicated to safeguarding order and peace throughout the country. national territory, among other functions.