General Directorate of Public Security
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1927 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Saudi Arabia |
Parent department | Ministry of Interior |
General Directorate of Public Security (Arabic: مديرية الأمن العام), formerly General Directorate of Police (Arabic: مديرية عامة للشرطة), are the civilian police force under the Ministry of Interior responsible for law enforcement in Saudi Arabia.[1]
Sections
- Special Tasks And Duties
- Traffic department
- Police department
- Department of research and investigation
- Criminal evidence department
Special Forces
There are forces report to the General Directorate of Public Security.[2] These are as follows:
- Roads security special forces.
- Diplomatic security special forces.
- Emergency special forces.
- Hajj and Umrah special forces.
Sources
References
- ^ "Public Security". General Directorate of Public Security.
- ^ "General Public Security Organisation". General Public Security. 2019.