The Policía Local of Los Realejos is the community's municipal police force and is therefore responsible for many everyday situations on site. Traffic problems, illegal parking, municipal regulations and public order are typical.
The Policía Local regulates local traffic, records traffic accidents and monitors parking and stopping bans. A specialized VioGén unit also helps protect women affected by gender-based violence.
The Policía Nacional is responsible for, among other things, identity cards, passports and many foreign matters. The Guardia Civil is particularly recognizable for its tasks on highways, at borders and coasts as well as in ports and airports. The Policía Local, on the other hand, is the right police for local traffic, municipal rules and many order problems within the community.