Sûreté Nationale (Morocco)

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Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale
االمديرية العامة للأمن الوطني
ⵜⴰⵎⵀⵍⴰ ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵜⴰⵢⵜ ⵏ ⵜⵏⴼⵔⵓⵜ ⵜⴰⵏⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ
Emblem of the Moroccan DGSN.svg
Common nameSûreté Nationale
Motto Arabic: الأمن الوطني... فخورون بخدمتكم
French: Sûreté nationale... fiers de vous servir
National Security... proud to serve you
Agency overview
Formed16 May 1956 [1]
Employees79830 (2023)
Annual budget13 billion dirham (2022) [2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Morocco
Governing body Moroccan Ministry of Internal Affairs
Operational structure
Headquarters Rabat
Police officers79,830 (2023) [3]
Agency executives
Surete Nationale officer Police officer of Morocco.jpg
Sûreté Nationale officer

The General Directorate for National Security (Arabic: االمديرية العامة للأمن الوطني, Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵜⴰⵎⵀⵍⴰ ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵜⴰⵢⵜ ⵏ ⵜⵏⴼⵔⵓⵜ ⵜⴰⵏⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ; French : Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale, DGSN) is the national police force of the Kingdom of Morocco. The DGSN is tasked with upholding the law and public order. It was founded on 16 May 1956 [1] by King Mohammed V. It works alongside the Gendarmerie Royale and the Forces Auxiliaires.

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In 2007, the Sûreté Nationale had approximately 46,000 personnel. A decade later, in 2017, the number of personnel had increased to 70,000.

As of 2004, the Sûreté Nationale operated the following specialist divisions: [4]

History

Pre-colonial

Before the 20th century, a regionalized Shurta (police) enforced Sharia law and ensured security across the country. [5] During the Almohad caliphate, the caliph also took on the role of ṣāḥib al-shurṭa (head of police). [5] [6]

There were regional and tribal Muhtasibs (equivalent to a police commissioner) who were appointed by the Pasha. [7] The Muhtasib had the power to issue fines for minor offenses. [8] Criminals were tried in front of a Qadi, the judge of a Sharia court. The Qadi issued judgements in criminal, civil and commercial cases. [7]

On July 20, 1901, Morocco formed its first national border patrol. [9] [10] The patrol was in charge of ensuring the security of the border with French Algeria, under the control of a commissioner in Oujda. [11] [12]

In 1906, the Algeciras Conference led to various police reforms in Morocco. [13] The reforms established a national police force that would fall under the Sultan's sovereign authority. The police force's recruitment would be overseen by the Makhzen and commanded by Caïds. Additionally, the police force would be stationed in the eight ports that were open to international trade. [14] [15]

Protectorate

In 1912, the General Police Service was created after the installement of the French Protectorate in Morocco. [16] In 1913, a forensic identification unit was formed. [16] [17] A general forensic identification service was formed in November 1931. [17]

Post-independence

On May 16, 1956, a year after Morocco gained independence, the DGSN was formed. [18] The Royal Institute of Police in Kenitra was inaugurated in 1978. [19] The Scientific and Technical Police Laboratory in Casablanca was created in 1991. [19]

On 8 September 2023, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 Mw hit Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco. [20] [21] DGSN along with DGST has announced it will contribute MAD 50 million to Special Fund for Managing Earthquake Effects. [22] [23] [24] They set up two mobile bakeries near Marrakech, to provide bread to those who were affected by the earthquake. [25]

Directors

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