DGSN Denies Reports of 160 Police Officers Fleeing Due to Working Conditions

Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has vehemently refuted allegations circulating on social media regarding the alleged departure of 160 police officers from the country due to “poor working conditions.”

In a statement published today, the DGSN dismissed these claims as “false,” providing clarification on the actual number of cases involving officers leaving their posts and being dismissed.

According to the DGSN, during the first half of this year and throughout 2022, there were a total of 38 cases of officers abandoning their posts or exceeding their annual leave outside the country without justification.

The statement further explained that four other police officers were not subject to administrative sanctions because they presented valid medical and hospitalization records justifying the extension of their stays abroad.

The DGSN emphasized that thorough administrative investigations by the inspection and human resources management departments concluded that all the above-mentioned cases had “unjustifiably abandoned their posts for personal or family reasons and not for professional reasons or working conditions.”

DGSN noted that it has issued a memorandum outlining guidelines for the supervision and regulation of annual leave taken outside the country. This measure aims to ensure that civil servants have their rightful annual leave while maintaining the continuity of public service.

The recent reports circulating on news outlets and social media suggested that approximately 160 police officers, serving in various states, regions, and security services, had fled the country after being granted annual leave. The reports cited alleged “poor working conditions” as the primary motive behind the officers’ alleged departure.

Additionally, these reports claimed that the DGSN had issued an internal memorandum, outlining new conditions for obtaining annual leave for overseas trips.

As the controversy surrounding the alleged departure of police officers continues to make the rounds on social media, the DGSN’s statement aims to provide clarity and dispel any misinformation regarding the actual number of officers involved and the reasons behind their actions.