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Moroccan traffic officer in white helmet directs traffic outside a provincial government building, police motorcycle parked behind

The National Security or Moroccan Police is the authoritative and main State police body of Morocco. The Sûreté Nationale is tasked with upholding the law and public order. It was founded on 16 May 1956 by King Mohammed V. By 2007 the police had 46000 personnel.