Editing Panamanian Public Forces (section)

=== The New Ministry ===
In February 2010, the new administration led by President [[Ricardo Martinelli]] proposed the Ministry of Government and Justice to be divided in two new Ministries: 
*The Ministry of Public Security, in charge of security policies and affairs, also oversight of security forces and intelligence agencies including the National Police, National Borders Service, National Aeronaval Service and the National Immigration Service.
* The Government Ministry, an Executive branch in charge of themes related with public governance and internal security.

The Ministry of Public Security was created in April 2010. The Institutional Protection Service reports directly to the Ministry of the Presidency.