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The General Directorate for National Security 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 by King Mohammed V. It works alongside the Gendarmerie Royale and the Forces Auxiliaires. 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: The Border Police: responsible for border control and surveillance Mobile Intervention Corps: tasked with rapid intervention in major emergencies From Wikipedia