Tourism Police by janbeeu
The Tourism Police is an integral part of the Hellenic Police (ELAS) consisting of men and women especially trained and competent to offer tourists information and help, whenever they have any problems. They are also competent to solve minor differences between tourists and enterprises. They all speak foreign languages. You can recognise them by the shoulder flash Tourism Police on their uniforms.Tourism Police operates an emergency telephone line on a 24 hour basis. Just dial 171 any day, any time, from all over Greece.
The office of the Athens Tourisms Police is at 77, Dimitrakopoulou street ? tel. 171 or 210 9242700. Metro station: Acropolis
As there are tourists in Athens all year long, needless to say they are operational 365 (or 366) days a year.