DGSN Open Days in El Jadida Breaks Attendance Record with 2.4 Million Visitors
Rabat – Morocco's sixth National Security Open Days drew a crowd of 2.4 million people to the Mohammed VI Exhibition Center in El Jadida between May 17-21, setting a new benchmark for the citizen-engagement event, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) announced on Wednesday.
Attendance peaked over the opening weekend, when 1.18 million visitors, nearly half the five-day total, streamed through the gates. Students made up the largest bloc, with pupils from 1,916 public, private, traditional, and Koranic schools taking guided tours of the sprawling venue.
The event also welcomed delegates from almost 1,500 civil-society organizations and reporters from 187 media outlets, including television and radio stations.
While residents of El Jadida, Casablanca, Settat, Safi, and nearby towns were the majority of spectators, millions more followed the action online. Live streams and social-media updates on DGSN's official channels generated 29 million views and fed 1,256 separate media stories, showing the growing public appetite for a closer look at modern policing. Fifty themed stands under one roof
Housed in a fully covered space, 50 interactive stands gave visitors an inside view of police work from forensic police and intervention units, support units for women and children who are victims of violence
One highlight was the debut of 'AMANE,' an AI-equipped patrol vehicle designed by DGSN engineers to query security databases in real time during street interventions.
Other pavilions featured Morocco's biometric ID and smart-border systems, the 'Ibalagh' platform for reporting harmful digital content, and a shared exhibition with the National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) illustrating their deepening partnership.
During the open days, the DGSN showcased historic police vehicles spanning its 69-year history. A heritage gallery invited visitors to explore vintage uniforms, cameras, and patrol cars, while a 1,000 square-meter kids' zone mixed games with VR-powered safety lessons.
The National Security cavalry and canine brigade staged a stand dedicated to professional demonstrations , and a 9,400 square-meter arena hosted special-forces drills, live-music ensembles, and close-protection showcases under concert-grade lights and sound.
Away from the exhibition floor, seminars brought together academics, civil society, and police commanders to discuss artificial-intelligence ethics, digital identity, and large-event security topics that are all the focus as Morocco prepares to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Tags: DGSNDGSN open daysSecurity forces Morocco
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