General Directorate of Public Security (), formerly General Directorate of Police (), are the civilian police force under the
Ministry of Interior
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responsible for law enforcement in
Saudi Arabia
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.
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.
These are as follows:
*Roads security special forces.
* Diplomatic security special forces.
* Emergency special forces.
*
Hajj
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and
Umrah
The ʿUmrah ( ar, عُمْرَة, lit=to visit a populated place) is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca (the holiest city for Muslims, located in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia) that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the ...
special forces.
Sources
ministry of interior directorate of general security:ministry of interior
References
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Ministry of Interior (Saudi Arabia)
Law enforcement in Saudi Arabia