15-05-2025
Morocco's Police Force Marks 69 Years of Service and Reform
Rabat – Morocco's national police, the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN), will mark its 69th anniversary on Friday. The annual celebration is an opportunity for the directorate to review recent developments in policing, crime prevention strategies, and service delivery to the public.
Since its creation on May 16, 1956, the DGSN has adapted to changing security challenges by updating its structures, training methods, and field operations. In recent years, the police have focused on modernizing equipment, expanding community policing, and improving access to identification documents.
In 2024, authorities deployed 80 mobile units to issue biometric ID cards in remote urban and rural areas. These mobile offices helped over 130,000 people obtain electronic identification cards.
The DGSN has also launched a new online platform, E-Police, offering administrative police services in a digital format. The portal includes features such as identity verification and online request tracking, with an emphasis on data privacy and user accessibility.
As part of its expansion efforts, the police opened 19 new local offices in 2024, mostly in newly developed urban areas. These additions aim to keep up with urban growth and provide basic police services more widely.
The national crime strategy for 2022-2026 includes strengthening forensic labs, increasing the use of digital investigations, and improving cooperation with Morocco's domestic intelligence agency in complex criminal cases.
The DGSN also introduced new tools and equipment to specialized units. Anti-gang teams received electric stun guns (TASER-7), four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, and trained sniffer dogs for use in operations targeting drugs, explosives, and human remains.
In preparation for upcoming major sports events, including the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the DGSN upgraded its regional sports security units into fully equipped city-level teams. A new security office for sports events was also created in Casablanca.
The police also rolled out an interactive platform, 'E-Blagh , ' in June 2024, which allows citizens to report cybercrime and online threats, including potential terrorist content.
Morocco's role in global policing was also strengthened with the election of a Moroccan candidate as Interpol's vice-president for Africa in November 2024, during the organization's general assembly in Glasgow.
On the social front, the police welfare foundation provided emergency financial assistance and support to officers injured in the line of duty or suffering from serious illnesses. Aid was also extended to widows and retired personnel with limited income.
The DGSN says it will continue implementing its current security strategy through 2026, with a focus on crime prevention, digital tools, and expanding police services in underserved areas.
