Chilean Gendarmerie

The Chilean Gendarmerie, (, abbreviated to GENCHI) is the title of Chile's uniformed national prison service. The service evolved out of Chilean Army units which were given police and prison duties. It is an armed service responsible to the Ministry of Justice. In the actuality, the service is currently led by the General Director of the Gendarmerie Mr. Luis Masferrer Farías, a lawyer appointed to this role by the Chilean president in 2010.

 Other websites 
 Official Website of the institution 

Category:1929 establishments in South America
Category:Law enforcement agencies of Chile
Category:Organisations based in Santiago, Chile
Category:1920s establishments in Chile