| Directorate General for National Security المديرية العامة للأمن الوطني | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 22 July 1962 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Algeria |
| Operations jurisdiction | Algeria |
| Governing body | Cabinet of Algeria |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Direction générale de la police nationale |
| Headquarters | Algiers, Algeria |
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| Website | |
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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.