General Directorate of Gendarmerie

Jordanian Public security agency
Law enforcement agency
32°02′25″N 35°55′12″E / 32.040396°N 35.920132°E / 32.040396; 35.920132Minister responsible
  • Sameer Mubaidin
Agency executive
  • Hussein Al-Hawatmeh, Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of InteriorWebsitehttp://www.jdf.gov.jo

General Directorate of Gendarmerie (GDG) or Darak forces (Arabic: المديرية العامة لقوات الدرك) is a public security agency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which lies under the jurisdiction of the country's Ministry of Interior. The Directorate was formed by a Royal decree in 2008, and is tasked with maintaining security and order in the country.[2][1]

History

In 1946, the Gendarmerie was integrated into the police.[1] In 2008, the GDG was established from units from the Public Security Directorate including the Special Security Forces (SSF) and Air Unit.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "General Directorate of the Gendarmerie of Jordan". International Association of Gendarmeries and Police Forces with Military Status. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "King visits Directorate of Gendarmerie". Royal Hashemite Court. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Jordan creates security force to help police". Middle East Business Intelligence. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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