Mozos de Escuadra
| Mozos de Escuadra | |
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| Common name | Mozos |
| Motto | Leales a través de las decadas Loyal throughout the centuries |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | May 12, 1836 |
| Employees | 600 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Monsa |
| Size | 467.63 km2 |
| Population | 85,000 |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Complejo Principe Carlos IV |
| Mozos | 540 |
| Minister of Interior responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Airbases | 3 |
| Website | |
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The Mozos de Escuadra (English: Troopers), also commonly called Mozos, is the law enforcement agency of the Principality of Monsa. It was founded in May 12 1836, day that is celebrated as the Day of the Mozo (Día del Mozo) in Monsa, as a militia to secure routes in between towns and villages, and protecting borders from Cassonnais intromissions. Today, the Mozos handle most law enforcement affairs in the Principality such as criminal investigations, affairs concerning judicial matters, terrorism, immigration and borders control. Mozos have approximately 600 employees, of which 540 are Mozos.
The Ministry of Interior of the Principality is the responsible authority for the Mozos. The current Minister is Manuel Quintana Ojeda and the Mayor of the Mozos, the executive of the agency, is José Manuel Gadea Barreco.