The Minister for the Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, was in a post on the new structure of ELAS.

According to the new structure of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, which was established by Law 5187 on March 21, 2025, is a reality. “25 years after the establishment of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, the Heart and the House of mind, that is, the body, the police are gaining a new structure, modern and flexible, that enhances proper governance and decision making. Changing structures is the first and critical step for a constant reform that will radically enhance the way it is designed, developed and implemented by a modern internal security policy, focusing on the 21st century police, “he said, adding:

“Changing structures is the first and critical step for a constant reform that will radically enhance the way it is designed, developed and implemented a modern internal security policy, focusing on the 21st century police.

The restructuring of the staff and the services of the Hellenic Police Headquarters will contribute catalytic to the staff planning, coordination and more effective administration of the police arm. At the same time, they will form a framework for cooperation with other bodies in Greece and abroad for the prevention and better treatment of new threats and risks. Correspondingly, the ability to evaluate and utilize new technological capabilities and means that change policing will be enhanced. “

At the same time, the Minister of Citizen Protection stresses that “The 21st century police are the one that:

  • It does not follow developments, but plans to predict the future and the evolution of crime.
  • It has a new policing philosophy, societal policing, which emphasizes overall treatment and, above all, the prevention of forms of violence with a strong social dimension (domestic, gender, racist, violence, etc.).
  • It utilizes research, technology tools and data analysis to prevent and combat all forms of crime – – Evidence based policing.
  • It emphasizes crisis management, the protection of critical entities, the treatment of hybrid threats and strategic communication.
  • It shapes its long -term strategic planning, utilizing new technologies and foresight technologies and methodologies.
  • It has an upgraded international presence and implements police cooperation and diplomacy actions.

The new structure of the Headquarters is another step to improve the daily life and safety of citizens. Police are entering a new era and in this endeavor we want to cooperate and support the citizens. This is, after all, the Police Nuclear Mission, the protection of the citizen and especially the most vulnerable.

The 21st century social contract emphasizes new technologies, data utilization, accountability and transparency and policing with social person and empathy.

The next steps of this great reform are the new Police Academy and a modern framework for evaluation, management and support of the staff. “

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