police
First civilian police company to be established
Egypt
March 18, 2013
First civilian police company to be established
The first civil police company will be established in Assiut, an enthusiast of the idea of civil police in…
Bearded policemen stage sit-in for 15th day
Egypt
March 12, 2013
Bearded policemen stage sit-in for 15th day
Bearded policemen continued their sit-in for the 15th consecutive day in front of the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo. The…
Prosecution: power arrest not given to citizens
Egypt
March 11, 2013
Prosecution: power arrest not given to citizens
The prosecutor general’s office denied rumors that citizens have been granted arrest powers. The office said in a statement published…
Sixteen policemen killed since January, says Interior Minister
Egypt
March 11, 2013
Sixteen policemen killed since January, says Interior Minister
Sixteen policemen have been killed and 1,684 were injured in encounters with anti-regime protesters and felons since 6 January, according…
FJP mulls draft law granting private firms arrest powers
Egypt
March 10, 2013
FJP mulls draft law granting private firms arrest powers
Talks of the Interior Ministry contracting private security companies have created a stir, especially after a leading member of the…
FJP demands cleansing the police
Egypt
March 10, 2013
FJP demands cleansing the police
The time has come for cleansing the police, said Murad Ali, media adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice…
Police strike leaves ministry on shaky ground
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Police strike leaves ministry on shaky ground
Discontent in Egypt's police ranks has boiled over into an unprecedented strike, with officers saying they will refuse orders until…
Interior minister decries rumors, media attacks on police
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Interior minister decries rumors, media attacks on police
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has decried what he called as continuous rumors and media attacks against police services, saying his…