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44-776: The person who manages the police is the Director General, whose superior is the Minister of Interior through the Criminal Security Directorate. Special metropolitan police forces are in Damascus , Aleppo , and other major cities overseen directly by the Director General. Alongside with other Directorates, the Ministry of Interior controls the Internal Security Forces, through the Criminal Security Directorate, which

88-540: A 2023 estimated population of 422,445 Al-Hasakah is predominantly populated by Arabs with large numbers of Kurds , Assyrians and a smaller number of Armenians and Chechens . Al-Hasakah is 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of the city of Qamishli . The Khabur River , a tributary of the Euphrates River , flows west–east through the city. The Jaghjagh River flows into the Khabur from the north at Al-Hasakah. A portion of

132-533: A circular for all Interior Ministry officials, in which he stressed not to use violence when extracting confessions from arrested persons, in addition to informing the families of arrested persons of their whereabouts. Since 8 July 2019, the head of the Criminal Security Directorate is General Nasser Deeb, former head of the Hama branch of the Political Security Directorate and former assistant director of

176-462: A growing Kurdish population." Christians —mostly Assyrians , plus a smaller number of Armenians —also live in the city. In 2004, the city's population was 188,160. Al-Hasakah has an ethnically diverse population of Arabs , Kurds and Assyrians , with a smaller number of Armenians . There are more than forty mosques in the city, as well as at least nine church buildings, serving a large number of Christians of various rites. The Cathedral of

220-593: A high school in al-Hasakah . Education for all police personnel is provided at three institutes: central Police Training School in Damascus (Damascus Police College), Aleppo ( Khan al-Asal Police Academy ) and the Officers College in Homs , where junior officers are sent for six-month courses in specialized areas of expertise. Upon arrest, the individual or suspect is brought to a police station for processing and detained until

264-566: A hotel. The Ministry of Interior is divided into several Directorates: The Ministry of Interior also have a quick reaction force , the Syrian Special Mission Forces . Al-Hasakah Al-Hasakah ( Arabic : ٱلْحَسَكَة , romanized :  al-Ḥasaka ; Kurdish : Heseke/حەسەکە ; Syriac : ܚܣܝܟܐ Hasake ) is the capital city of the Al-Hasakah Governorate , in the northeastern corner of Syria . With

308-452: A red trim for infantry and motorcycle units, and white cavalry pants for mounted troopers. or, its task are limited to the protection and enforcement of security. The Internal Security Forces are part of the Ministry of Interior but makes uses of military ranks. As for total manpower of the Syrian police, in 2011 reportedly were about 100,000 police officers plus reserves, while 2016 estimates put

352-463: A small skirmish erupted into the third Battle of al-Hasakah between Asayish alongside YPG and the Syrian government for al-Hasakah. After a week-long battle, Kurdish fighters secured control over 95% of the city. Russia mediated a ceasefire that was put into place on August 23, 2016. Only civilian police officers and interior ministry forces were allowed to return to the Security Box to protect

396-591: A trial date is set. At the initial court hearing, which is weeks or months after the arrest, the accused may retain an attorney at personal expense or be assigned a court-appointed attorney, although lawyers are not ensured access to their clients before trial. The individual is then tried in court, where a judge renders a verdict. Civil and criminal defendants had the right to bail hearings and possible release from detention on their own recognizance. The prison code provides for prompt access to family members. In 2024, Minister of Interior Maj. Gen. Mohammad al-Rahmoun issued

440-453: A way to address the conflict happening around them. Doing so has given them some power to influence change in their environment. Their efforts demonstrate that global cyber community policing programs have the ability to connect communities and create social media networks that can effectively and proactively address, and hopefully prevent, threats to its citizens. The police reportedly undergo military-type and counter-terrorism training, having

484-404: Is also reportedly equipped with armoured vehicles. Policemen assigned to security and riot control duty wear the military olive green with garrison caps, but also camouflage. The Anti-Narcotics Directorate, independent from the Criminal Security Directorate since 1996, has responsibility for anti-drug law enforcement and intelligence gathering. The anti-narcotics establishment was separated from

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528-514: Is assisted by a brigadier general acting as a deputy. The Operations Department is directed by another Brigadier General. Districts are headed by Directors ranking from Colonel to Brigadier General, while subdistricts are led by junior officers. As of October 2021, the Commander of Damascus region is Major General Hassan Jumaa. In 2021, commander of Rif Dimashq was Maj. Gen. Nizar Muhammad Hassan. Also, as of June 27, 2021 Brig. Gen. Dirar Dandel

572-451: Is organized into six separate divisions of police forces under a Director General: Administrative Police (Public Order Police), Emergency Police, Traffic police (whose official Day is on 4 May), Criminal Investigations, Human Trafficking Department, Electronic Criminal Branch and Riot police , as well as a fanfare and the Khan al-Asal Police Academy . The Internal Security Forces Day is on 29 May,

616-535: Is the interior ministry of Syria . Its headquarters are located on Kafr Sousa in Damascus . According to the Ministry official website, its tasks are limited to the protection and enforcement of security. The former headquarters of the Ministry of Interior was located at the Grand Serail which was established in 1900 near Marjeh Square . The building was transferred to the Ministry of Tourism in 2011 for use as

660-869: Is the commander of Daraa Governorate and Maj. Gen. Deeb Marai Deeb commander of Aleppo Governorate . In April 2024, new governorate police commanders were appointed. Maj. Gen. Bilal Mahmoud in Rif Dimashq , Maj. Gen. Hussein Jumaa in Hama , Brig. Gen. Yasser Abdel Rahman in Tartus , Brig. Gen. Qusay Tarraf in Deir ez-Zor , Brig. Gen. Abdul Qadir Sultan in Raqqa , and Brig. Gen. Hussein Al-Omar as assistant in Idlib . As of April 2024, Brig. Gen. Muhammad Yasser Shiha

704-462: Is the police commander of Al-Hasakah . Syrian police equipment is an issue. According to The Telegraph , which cites WikiLeaks , the Syrian police was supplied with advanced radio communications equipment, including 500 hand-held VS3000 radios, by Finmeccanica as late as 2011. According to pro-militant website Zaman al-Wasl, in 2014 the Ministry of Interior received two Russian MI-171SH helicopters. Regular police units appear to be equipped with

748-606: The AKM assault rifles and the Browning Hi-Power , Makarov PM , Stechkin-APS and GSh-18 pistols. Elite police units, such as Syrian Special Mission Forces , are equipped with AK-103 , AK-104 assault rifles and Kord machine guns . Since 2023, SMF also uses Iranian copy of the M4 carbine , Fajr 224. Police uniforms vary according to the police branch which it is considered. Generally speaking, policemen assigned to security tasks wear

792-583: The Border Guard for border control (especially the Syrian-Iraqi border ), up to 10,000-men strong. These latter two organizations have a military character. For ceremonial duties, the Internal Security Forces also have a cavalry battalion based in Damascus. Other element of the internal security, albeit separated from the Internal Security Forces and the Ministry of Interior, is the Military Police. During

836-580: The Islamic State , which was then captured by the Kurdish YPG . Afterwards, some 75% of Hasakah and all of the surrounding countryside were under the administration of the Federation of Northern Syria – Rojava , while only some inner-city areas were controlled by the Syrian government. The United Nations estimates that violence related to the civil War has displaced up to 120,000 people. On 1 August 2016,

880-558: The Simele massacre , established numerous villages along the Khabur River during the 1930s. French troops were stationed on Citadel Hill at that time. In 1942, there were 7,835 inhabitants in Al-Hasakah, several schools, two churches and a gas station. The new city grew from the 1950s to become the administrative centre of the region. The economic boom in the cities of Qamishli and Al-Hasakah

924-684: The Syrian Democratic Council opened a public office in Al-Hasakah. On 16 August 2016, the Battle of al-Hasakah (2016) started, with the YPG and Asayish capturing most of the remaining areas held by government forces. On 23 August 2016, an agreement between the YPG and the Syrian Army resulted in a ceasefire within the city. Al-Hasakah has since been part of the Jazira Region in the framework of

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968-465: The de facto autonomous Federation of Northern Syria – Rojava . In January 2021, Al-Hasakh, along with Qamishli , came under siege by the Asayish due to disputes with the Damascus government. On 20 January 2022, the al-Sina'a prison came under attack by Islamic State forces who attempted to free ex-IS fighters that were incarcerated inside the prison. Following the initial attack, clashes spread to

1012-521: The Assumption of Mary is the episcopal see of the non-metropolitan Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Al Hasakah-Nisibis , which depends directly on the Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch . The city of Al-Hasakah is divided into 5 districts, which are Al-Madinah, Al-Aziziyah, Ghuwayran, Al-Nasra and Al-Nashwa. These districts, in turn, are divided into 29 neighborhoods. Al-Jazeera SC Hasakah

1056-669: The Assyrian king Ashur-bel-kala , who fought the Arameans near the city. The etymology of "Magarisu" is Aramaic (from the root mgrys) and means "pasture land". The city was the capital of the Aramean state of Bit-Yahiri , which was invaded by Assyrian kings Tukulti-Ninurta II and Ashurnasirpal II . Excavations in the tell discovered materials dating to the Middle-Assyrian , Byzantine and Islamic eras. The last level of occupation ended in

1100-523: The Damascus branch. Within the Criminal Security Directorate there are seven police divisions and branches: At the central level, the Directorate is the body in charge for relations with INTERPOL , of which the country has been a member since 1953. As of October 2021, Syria was readmitted to INTERPOL’s global police communications network after being subjected to restrictive measures since 2011, thereby allowing Damascus to access databases, communicate with

1144-506: The Ministry of Interior, Criminal Security Department and separate records are maintained by each jurisdiction: some jurisdictions are computerized, but there is no central computerized database. It is organized at the provincial level. Within the Criminal Security there is a subdivision known as the "Department of Protection of Public Moralities", tasked with investigating suspect homosexuals and their activities. Between 2021 and 2024,

1188-684: The Riot police is also used in order to protect diplomatic missions against protestors. Syrian Riot Police is organized into battalions and brigades. During the Syrian war, the riot police has been used in order to break early protests ; according to pro-opposition opinionists, it even opened fire on demonstrators. Syrian riot police is issued typical riot equipment, such as riot helmets , tonfa , rubber batons , shields , body armor , bulletproof vests , rubber bullets and plastic bullets . Other heavier equipment includes armoured personnel carriers, water cannons , tear gas and pepper spray . The Riot police

1232-708: The Syrian Civil War, the Ministry of Interior established a quick reaction unit , the Syrian Special Mission Forces . According to Al-Masdar News , the Special Mission Forces have been set up by Russian advisers and are mainly, although not exclusively, intended for urban security actions, as well as carrying out force protection and security operations against terrorist activities. Ministry of Interior (Syria)#Ministers of Interior The Ministry of Interior ( Arabic : وزارة الداخلية )

1276-461: The anniversary of French forces shelling the Parliament building in Damascus in 1945. The internal security is partially separated from the police, the main internal security agencies of Interior Ministry are: Political Security Directorate and General Intelligence Directorate . At territorial level, the Syrian police is organized into Police Provincial Commands, each led by a major general, who

1320-415: The city after a drone attack which killed a US contractor. Al-Hasakah has a Mediterranean -influenced semi-arid climate ( BSh ) with very hot dry summers and cool wet winters with occasional frosty nights. In 1939, French mandate authorities reported the following population numbers for different ethnic/religious groups in al-Hasakah city centre: In 1992, Al-Hasakah was described as "an Arab city with

1364-479: The city is a Syrian government -controlled enclave , comprising the city center and various government buildings, with the rest of the city (and the surrounding countryside) controlled by the AANES . An ancient tell has been identified in the city centre by Dominique Charpin as the location of the city of Qirdahat . Another possibility is that it was the site of the ancient Aramean city of Magarisu , mentioned by

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1408-449: The college building. The Hasakah Security Box is a Syrian government enclave within Al-Hasakah, established in August 2016. It contains the prison, immigration office, mayor's palace, police headquarters, and local army command center. Following the second battle for the city in 2015, the Syrian government controlled 25% of the city while Rojava controlled 75%. On August 16, 2016,

1452-477: The director of the Criminal Security Department was Maj. Gen. Hussein Jumaa. In April 2024, Major General Turki Al-Saeed was named as a Director of the Criminal Security Department. The Riot police ( Arabic : شرطة مكافحة الشغب ) is part of the Criminal Security Directorate. The Riot police core missions are to provide tactical security, crowd control and riot control for demonstrations. In Damascus,

1496-562: The fifteenth century. A period of 1,500 years separated the Middle-Assyrian and Byzantine levels. There are numerous other archaeological tells in the surrounding area, such as Tall Sulaymānī , which is 7.6 kilometers to the north of the city. In Ottoman times , the town was insignificant. Today's settlement was established in April 1922 as a French military post, which soon grew into a town. The establishment of new cities in northern Syria

1540-559: The first events of the 2011 Syrian protests , Hasan Ali Akleh from Al-Hasakah poured gasoline on himself and set himself on fire, in the same way Tunisian Mohamed Bouazizi had in Tunis on 17 December 2010. According to eyewitnesses, the action was "a protest against the Syrian government ". In the Battle of Hasakah of summer 2015, the Syrian Government lost control of much of the city to

1584-684: The government's department buildings. In July 2018, the Syrian Army raised the Syrian flag over the Al-Nashwa District , which was previously controlled by the YPG and the Asayish security forces in the city of Hasakah . However, in September through November 2019, Asayish forces were still present in al-Nashwa district and able to make arrests. In March 2023 the US conducted retaliation strikes against IRCG forces in

1628-530: The illicit traffic, plantation and use of drugs, plans the fight against drugs in coordination with other authorities, executes international anti-drugs operations, and collects information on drug crimes. As of 2006, the Anti-Narcotics Directorate was subdivided into: Aside of the general police, there are also other specialized organizations, such as the Gendarmerie for control in rural areas and

1672-467: The military olive green with garrison caps, but also camouflage. Since 2009, the Government has decided to change traffic policemen's uniforms from military olive green to grey pants, a white shirt with yellow shoulder patches and black belt and shoes. As of 2011, Anti-terrorism police wore dark blue uniforms. Ceremonial uniforms consist in jackboots, white peaked cap and white tunic, with dark trousers with

1716-508: The neighbourhoods of al-Zuhour and Ghuwayran. After a 6-day battle, SDF and Coalition forces managed to push back the attack and secure the area. After thwarting their attack on Ghweran prison, they barricaded themselves in the Faculty of Economics building in the Syrian government-controlled areas in the city of Hasaka, targeting civilians and the movements of the internal security forces' vehicles. Accordingly, international coalition warplanes bombed

1760-593: The other 195 members , and issue international arrest warrants , called " red notices ". The Directorate has its own Commission for combating money laundering in cooperation with the Commission of the same name at the Central Bank of Syria . The Criminal Security Department is the subdivision of the Criminal Security Directorate which is in charge for general investigative police duties. Police records in Syria are maintained by

1804-504: The police in 2002 and made an independent Directorate within the Ministry of Interior. Before the outbreak of the Syrian War, the Government also operated regional counternarcotics offices in Aleppo province and in Homs province , with plans to open offices in the remaining provinces. The work of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate is specialised in guiding and coordinating efforts aimed at fighting

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1848-405: The total force of 28,000 personnel, and 8,000 to 9,000 injured soldiers. Syrian women are allowed to serve (although not in frontline units) and to reach senior positions. The police reportedly undergo military-type and counter-terrorism training. Community policing is also a large element within the country of Syria. Citizens in Syria began using cyber community policing tactics via social media as

1892-564: Was a result of the irrigation projects started in the 1960s, which transformed northeastern Syria into a cotton -growing area. On 23 March 1993, a large fire broke out in the Al-Hasakah Central Prison after prisoners protested the conditions there, leaving 61 inmates dead and 90 others injured. The detainees accused the police chief and the Syrian forces of having set the fire. The government blamed five inmates, who were then executed on 24 May 1993. On 26 January 2011, in one of

1936-675: Was deemed necessary by the authorities of the French Mandate because after the foundation of Turkey, all major economic centers were allocated to Turkey. After the Armenian genocide and Assyrian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, many refugees fled to the area after their expulsion and began to develop it in the 1920s. During the French mandate period, Assyrians fleeing ethnic cleansing in Iraq during

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