Mohammedia – Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security released its annual report of 2025 yesterday, noting reforms, spending, and crime statistics as the country is gearing up for international events such as the Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup.
According to the report, the year 2025 is seen as the continued journey of comprehensive reforms, focusing on digital transformation, modernization of equipment, and proximity policing.
Authorities highlighted progress being made in infrastructure, training, and technology, while working towards better public service delivery and professional standards within the police force.
Infrastructure and training development
One of the key components of this initiative is the new central headquarters of the national police, which will officially open in the first half of 2026 in Rabat. This complex aims to group all the central directorates of the national police on a highly secure and digital site.
In December 2025, the Higher Institute of Security Sciences was opened in Ifrane, thus providing an academic institution for high-level police training and scientific research.
The institute seeks to enhance scientific knowledge capacities and support African and regional security partnerships. During the year, a new police training school was also inaugurated in Marrakech, with another planned in Casablanca.
According to the police authority, the structures for proximity policing continue to grow. Enhanced security frameworks at the regional level have been created in several cities, with the establishment of police stations, traffic policing teams, as well as tourism police.
Digital services and public access
The topic of digitalization was also prominent during the year 2025. Using the E-Police system, citizens are now able to ask for criminal record certificates online, and over 34,000 requests have been processed. The expansion of this service is also underway for Moroccans abroad.
Statistics indicate the issuance of 3.68 million new-generation biometric national identity cards for the year 2025.
Mobile units were deployed to remote and mountainous regions, allowing over 85,000 people to access identity services without having to travel long distances.
According to official figures, the total number of recorded criminal offenses was around 779,000 in 2025.
This is considered stable compared to the past. Violent crimes were down by 10%, comprising 6% of total crime. The crime clearance rate in the country is estimated to be 95%.
Drug-related cases also continued to dominate, with more than 106,000 cases being processed, in addition to the seizure of large quantities of cannabis, cocaine, and synthetic drugs.
Cybercrime case investigations involved more than 13,600 cases, including online fraud and extortion.
Morocco’s policing role in the international scene was evident when the country hosted the 93rd Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech, where officials from 181 countries were in attendance. The event included bilateral meetings and new cooperation agreements.
Looking ahead, some of the projects that the police authority has planned include infrastructure projects, digital services, and specialized training in fields such as cybercrime and the use of artificial intelligence, in preparation for hosting international sporting events.
The report concludes that these measures aim to strengthen public safety, improve service delivery and ensure operational readiness across the country as Morocco hosts large-scale events and expands cooperation with regional and global security partners today.
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