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]
General Directorate of Public Security مديرية الأمن العام | |
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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1927 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Parent agency | Ministry of Interior |
Sections
edit- Special Tasks And Duties
- Traffic department
- Police department
- Department of research and investigation
- Criminal evidence department
Special Forces
editThere are forces report to the General Directorate of Public Security.[2] These are as follows:
Sources
editReferences
edit- ^ "Public Security". General Directorate of Public Security.
- ^ "General Public Security Organisation". General Public Security. 2019.