Algerian police

Directorate General for National Security
المديرية العامة للأمن الوطني
Badge of the National Police.
Badge of the National Police.
Agency overview
Formed22 July 1962
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyAlgeria
Operations jurisdictionAlgeria
Governing bodyCabinet of Algeria
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byDirection générale de la police nationale
HeadquartersAlgiers, Algeria
Agency executive
  • Ali Badaoui, Director-General
Website
Official website

The Directorate General for National Security (DGSN; Arabic: المديرية العامة للأمن الوطني, French: Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale) is the national civil police force of Algeria. It polices Algeria's larger cities and urban areas. The Sûreté is part of the Ministry of Interior and is charged with maintaining law and order, protecting life and property, investigating crimes, and apprehending offenders. It also performs other routine police functions, including traffic control.