Background

Since it was established, the Public Security has done the duties of the general investigations.
In 1372H, the job of the Deputy for General Investigations, Passports, and Nationality was established.
In 1380H, a separate department was established to do the duties of the general investigations.
In 1381H, a new general administration of the general investigations, the international police, and drugs control was created.
In 1386H, the General Investigation was separated from the Public Security.
In 1387H, the General Investigation became administratively independent from the Ministry Deputy.
Controlling drugs, forgery, bribe, smuggling, and non-ethical activities have been assigned to other departments and administrations.
In 1400H, the Administrative Investigations was administratively linked to the General Investigations.
On 26 /10/ 1438 A.H., Royal order has been issue to separate (General Directorate of Investigation) and link it to Presidency of State Security.