Jefatura de Policía de Tucumán, Police headquarters and memory site in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
The Tucumán Police Headquarters is an active police facility located on Avenida Sarmiento in San Miguel de Tucumán. The building continues to serve operational law enforcement functions while also being recognized as a memorial site documenting a chapter of Argentine history.
The building functioned as a clandestine detention facility between 1974 and 1978 under the control of the V Infantry Brigade during Argentina's military dictatorship. In 2013 a federal court convicted 37 military and police officers for crimes against humanity committed at this location.
The site functions as a place where people come to remember and reflect on a difficult period in Argentina's past. Visitors can see how the building now serves the community while honoring those who suffered here.
The site functions as an active police facility so visits are typically arranged through guided tours or special memorial events. Contact local tourism or human rights organizations in San Miguel de Tucumán to find out about access and available visiting times.
The building was formally designated as a memory site under Argentine Law 26.691, which protects locations where human rights violations occurred. This legal status transformed it into an important space for historical memory and education about this period of Argentine history.
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