Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona

Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona
Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona
Common name	Guàrdia Urbana
Abbreviation	GUB
Agency overview
Formed	December 8, 1907
Preceding agency	Guàrdia Municipal;
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Governing body	Ajuntament de Barcelona
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	C/ Guàrdia Urbana, 2-4; 08004 Barcelona
Elected officer responsible	Joaquim Forn i Chiariello, Councillor;
Agency executive	Xavier Vilaró i Camps, Chief Intendant;
Facilities
Stations	List Ciutat Vella ; Eixample ; Gracia ; Horta-Guinardó ; Les Corts ; Nou Barris ; Sant Andreu ; Sant Martí ; Sants-Montjuïc ; Sarrià-Sant Gervasi ;

The Guàrdia Urbana (English: Urban Guard) is the municipal police force for the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

History

Originally it was formed in November 1843 as the "Municipal Guard". Although in 1907 it became the "Urban Guard".

Originally their police officers were armed with a sabre, pistol, and a rifle. Following Tragic Week events in 1909 the force was demilitarized, and officers are now armed with sidearms for personal defence.

During the early 20th century the force based their uniform types around that of the British Police uniform.^[1] The emergency contact number is 092.