Presidential Police (Egypt)

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The General Directorate of the Presidential Police is a security agency affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. It is responsible for providing security protection for the presidency and senior state officials, as well as securing presidential buildings. This department is a part of the Egyptian police force, but it is distinguished by its focus on protecting the president.

General Directorate of the Presidential Police الإدارة العامة لشرطة رئاسة الجمهورية
Egyptian Presidential Police logo
Egyptian Presidential Police flag
Common name	شرطة رئاسة الجمهورية -----> Shortet Re’ast Al Gomhoreya
Abbreviation	EPP
Motto	Achieve the tranquility of the citizen
Agency overview
Formed	1805
Employees	500,000 - 1,000,000
Annual budget	$1.9 Billion Dollars
Jurisdictional structure
National agency	EG
Operations jurisdiction	EG
Size	1,011,000
Population	110,499,000
Governing body	Ministry of Interior
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Overseen by	Government of Egypt
Headquarters	Cairo, Egypt
Agency executive	Mahmoud Tawfik, Interior Minister
Website
www.moiegypt.gov.eg

The primary tasks of the Presidential Police General Directorate are:

1.) Providing personal protection for the President and his family, as well as for senior state officials, such as vice presidents, ministers, and other presidential figures.

2.) Securing presidential buildings.

3.) Protecting vital facilities: Such as presidential offices, important meeting venues, and political leadership centers.

4.) Addressing security threats: The Presidential Police General Directorate responds to any potential threats against the President or the government, whether physical or electronic.

5.) Security precautions for official visits: When receiving high-level visitors from other countries, the Presidential Police General Directorate is responsible for organizing and securing these visits.

Personnel of the Presidential Police Department undergo specialized training, including:

• Training on providing protection in exceptional security situations.

• Training on handling critical situations such as terrorist attacks or assassination attempts.

• Training on personal protection for the President, ministers, and members of the government.