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Egypt Organization
Sadat's administration divided the functions of the police and
public security among four deputy ministers of interior. The
minister himself retained responsibility for state security
investigations and overall organization. The deputy minister for
public security oversaw sections responsible for public safety,
travel, emigration, passports, port security, and criminal
investigation. Responsibilities assigned to the deputy minister for
special police included prison administration, the Central Security
Forces, civil defense, police transport, communications, traffic,
and tourism. The deputy minister for personnel affairs was
responsible for police-training institutions, personnel matters for
police and civilian employees, and the Policemen's Sports
Association. The deputy minister for administrative and financial
affairs had charge of general administration, budgets, supplies,
and legal matters.
Commissioned police ranks resembled ranks in the army. The
highest-ranking police officer was a major general and ranks
descended only to first lieutenant. Below first lieutenant,
however, was the grade known as lieutenant-chief warrant officer,
followed by three descending grades of warrant officers. Enlisted
police held the grades of master sergeant, sergeant, corporal, and
private. Police rank insignia were the same as those used by the
army, and uniforms were also similar.
In each governorate (sing. muhafazah; pl.,
muhafazat), a director of police commanded all police in the
jurisdiction and, with the governor, was responsible for
maintaining public order. Both the governor (a presidentially
appointed figure) and the director of police reported to the
Ministry of Interior on all security matters; the governor reported
directly to the minister or to a deputy, and the director of police
reported to the ministry through regular police channels. In the
subdivisions of the governorate, district police commandants had
authority and functions that were similar to the director at the
governorate level. In urban areas, police had modern facilities and
equipment, such as computers and communications equipment. In
smaller, more remote villages, police had less sophisticated
facilities and equipment.
Data as of December 1990
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