Sûreté Nationale (Morocco)
The Sûreté nationale (Arabic: الأمن الوطني al-ʾamn al-waṭaniyy, English: National Security) is the main police service of Morocco. The Sûreté Nationale is tasked with upholding the law and public order. It was founded on 16 May 1956[1] by King Mohammed V. In 2007, the Sûreté Nationale had approximately 46,000 personnel.
| Sûreté Nationale الأمن الوطني | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 16 May 1956[1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Morocco |
| Governing body | General Directorate for National Security |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Rabat |
| Police officers | 46,000 (2004)[2] |
Sûreté Nationale officer
As of 2004, the Sûreté Nationale operated the following specialist divisions:[3]
- The Border Police: responsible for border control and surveillance
- Mobile Intervention Corps: tasked with rapid intervention in major emergencies
- National Brigade: primarily responsible for investigation on serious crimes including terrorism, organized and white-collar crime.
References
- "National Police: 52 years of service to the nation and citizens". maroc.ma. 15 May 2008.
- "La police de proximité est née". La Gazette du Maroc. 24 February 2004. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
- Derdzinski, Joseph (13 October 2004). "Commander of the Faithful: Morocco, the King and the internal security forces". Archive.org. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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