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Caution advised regarding attempted fraud

11 March 2026

Caution advised regarding attempted fraud

Since the beginning of 2026, malicious individuals have been impersonating official representatives of the Prince’s Palace using fake WhatsApp profiles. These individuals pose as Palace staff in order to obtain personal information and subsequently request sums of money under the pretext of donations or investment opportunities. 
Official fraud warning notice – Malicious Phone Calls

25 February 2026

Official fraud warning notice – Malicious Phone Calls

Residents of the Principality of Monaco are currently receiving malicious phone calls originating from various mobile phone numbers.
Police Department New Year Address

22 January 2026

Police Department New Year Address

The traditional New Year Address by the Police Department was given yesterday, under the authority of H.S.H. Prince Albert II. His Excellency the Minister of State, the Minister of the Interior and Monaco’s most senior officials were in attendance.
The Principality to ban the use of pyrotechnic devices in enclosed public venues

13 January 2026

The Principality to ban the use of pyrotechnic devices in enclosed public venues

For many years, the Principality of Monaco has applied a particularly stringent framework governing the safety of venues hosting musical and festive events. This framework is based on strict regulations, regular inspections and a strong on-site presence of technical services.

A historic framework for International Cooperation in security matters.

Monaco pioneered the concept of international police cooperation through the initiative of H.S.H. Prince Albert I. In April 1914, the Prince organised the first Congress of Criminal Police, which is considered the precursor to the creation of the International Criminal Police Organisation, Interpol.

In addition to its involvement with Interpol, Monaco signed an agreement on operational and strategic cooperation with the European Police Office EUROPOL on 6 May 2011. The aim of this agreement is to prevent problems related to transnational organised crime by exchanging information. The Police Department has been designated as the national point of contact.

The Principality is also a member of Francopol, the first "International French-speaking police training network". This body, which is preventive rather than punitive, is the first international association to unite the French-speaking police community. Its aim is to optimise the work of the police services, to enable them to better serve the public.

Although the Principality is not a signatory to the Schengen Agreement, it is affected by these regulations via the Franco-Monegasque agreements of 18 May 1963. As there are no borders between the Principality and France, Monaco is effectively a maritime entry point into the Schengen area. As a result, the Marine and Airport Police Division (DPMA) is responsible for controlling the passengers and crews of pleasure craft and cruise ships, which requires regular collaboration between this division of the Police Department and the Border Force in Menton.

In terms of maritime search and rescue, the DPMA has been part of the French rescue system under the control of CROSSMED since the year 2000. At its request and under its supervision, the DPMA carries out around thirty search and rescue missions at sea outside Monegasque territorial waters every year.

In terms of preventing and combating marine pollution, the RAMOGE agreement, signed between France, Italy, and Monaco, established a pilot zone in the coastal waters of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, the Principality of Monaco, and the Liguria Region. It is within this framework that the RAMOGEPOL plan coordinates the actions from these three countries in the event of marine pollution incidents.

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