Turkish General Directorate Of Security

Name

Turkish General Directorate Of Security

Legal name

T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü

Website

https://www.egm.gov.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), National Security (92811)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Operations & Counterterrorism (BPAIAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intelligence (Strategic, Tactical & Technical) (BPAIAHAD), Cyber Defense & Information Security (National Security) (BPAIAHAE), Executive Protection & Close Protection Services (IMAIAEAC)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety operations
• Traffic enforcement
• Cybercrime investigation
• Disaster response

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a government directorate under the Ministry of Interior (T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı), the organization is funded through annual state budget allocations. No commercial revenue model applies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Turkish General Directorate of Security (Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü - EGM) is the primary civilian law enforcement agency of Turkey, operating under the Ministry of Interior. It delivers public security services including crime prevention and investigation, traffic enforcement, counter-terrorism, organized crime and anti-smuggling operations, anti-narcotics, cybercrime investigation and digital forensics, disaster response through search and rescue (PAK) units, community policing, presidential protection, and aviation support across all 81 provinces of Turkey.

Product overview

Turkish General Directorate of Security (Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü - EGM) operates a comprehensive portfolio of law enforcement products and services organized as a unified police organization with specialized units and digital services. The portfolio includes mobile applications (Haydi Polis for citizen reporting, EGM Mobil for online transactions), specialized police units (Yunus motorcycle teams, Çevik Kuvvet riot control, Özel Harekat special operations, Polis Havacılık aviation, Polis Arama Kurtarma search and rescue, Bomba İmha bomb disposal, Siber Polis cybercrime, Deniz Polis maritime police, and NARKOTİM drug enforcement), and online services (traffic fine inquiry, vehicle rental notification, explosive materials licensing, and missing persons alerts). The organization also maintains media operations including Polis Radyosu broadcast service and Polis Akademisi Yayınları publishing house. These services work together within Turkey's national police framework under the Ministry of Interior to maintain public order, prevent crime, and ensure citizen safety across all 81 provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haydi Polis: Mobile reporting application for environmental, nature and animal crimes launched on July 28, 2020
• EGM Mobil
• HAYDİ Polis

Products and services

• Haydi Polis Mobile Application A mobile application that enables Turkish citizens to report environmental, nature, and animal crimes directly to the police. Users authenticate via Turkish Republic Identity Number and birth date, and can submit reports with photo evidence.
• EGM Mobil The official mobile application of the General Directorate of Security providing citizens with access to various police online services including traffic fine inquiries, complaint submissions, and general information access.
• Online İşlemler Portal Online service portal providing citizens with digital access to police services including traffic fine queries, human rights applications, exam results, missing persons alerts, vehicle rental notifications, private security information, and explosives and weapons licensing systems.
• Polis Havacılık (Police Aviation) Police aviation unit providing helicopter services for VIP transport, crime prevention, traffic control, search and rescue, disaster response, and counter-terrorism operations. Currently operates from 8 centers: Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Diyarbakir, Adana, Antalya, Van, and Erzurum.
• Polis Arama Kurtarma (PAK) - Police Search and Rescue Search and rescue service consisting of volunteer personnel trained in urban search and rescue, mountaineering winter basic training, and avalanche rescue. Operates in 13 provinces with rescue dogs, coordinated with AFAD during disasters.
• NARKOTİM (Narco Team) Street-level drug prevention unit conducting surveillance and enforcement operations targeting drug distribution. Aims to prevent drug crimes and block street-level accessibility of narcotics through intelligence-led operations.
• Siber Polis (Cyber Police) Cybersecurity unit responsible for investigating crimes committed using information technologies, conducting digital evidence examination, and raising public awareness about cyber threats.
• Polis Radyosu (Police Radio) Official police radio broadcasting service serving as a public communication channel for the Turkish police organization.
• Yunus Timleri (Motorcycle Police Units) Motorcycle police teams deployed for rapid response to crime scenes, suspect arrests, and patrol duties. Serve as the visible face of the Turkish Police Organization.
• Çevik Kuvvet (Riot Control) Riot control and public order police unit responsible for maintaining security during demonstrations, sporting events, and civil disturbances.
• Özel Harekat Polis (Special Operations)

Quantifiable outcome

• 444 motorcycles added to fleet in 2017-2018 for enhanced patrol capabilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jandarma Genel Komutanlığı (Gendarmerie General Command)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-agency cooperation between Turkey's two primary law enforcement bodies. Jandarma handles rural and provincial security while Emniyet covers urban areas. Joint operations and information sharing are conducted regularly.
• Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı (Coast Guard Command)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on maritime security, search and rescue operations, and enforcement of coastal patrol activities. Joint operations for smuggling and illegal immigration prevention at sea borders.
• Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster response coordination between police search and rescue (PAK) units and national disaster management authority. PAK teams operate in coordination with AFAD during earthquakes and natural disasters.
• Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı (Directorate of Migration Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on immigration-related security matters, irregular migration prevention, and services for foreign nationals and immigrants in Turkey.
• Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Merkezi (CİMER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen complaint and petition routing system connecting public complaints to relevant government agencies including police services.
• Polis Bakım ve Yardım Sandığı (Polsan)minorOthersPolice welfare fund providing financial assistance and support services to police personnel and their families.
• Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü Polis AkademisicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice Academy provides higher education in security sciences and trains police personnel. The academy operates under EGM with graduate-level programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cuerpo Nacional de Policía (Spain): Spain's national civilian police force operating alongside the Guardia Civil. Comparable to EGM in urban policing mandate, counter-terrorism specialization, organized crime and cybercrime units, and the dual-force coordination model with Jandarma equivalent.
• Polizia di Stato (Italy): Italy's national civilian police force, with parallel mandates in urban policing, counter-terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, narcotics, border/maritime policing, and aviation/rapid-response units — directly analogous in scope and structure to EGM.
• Police nationale (France): France's national civilian police force, covering urban policing nationwide, with embedded counter-terrorism, cybercrime, narcotics, riot control, and close-protection directorates that map closely onto EGM's specialized presidencies (Özel Harekat, Siber Polis, NARKOTİM, Çevik Kuvvet).
• Bundespolizei (Federal Police, Germany): Germany's federal police force responsible for border security, rail/aviation policing, and counter-terrorism support. Comparable to EGM in terms of statutory federal mandate, specialized units, aviation capability, and coordination with regional/state police forces.
• Metropolitan Police Service (UK): Lead UK territorial police force responsible for law enforcement in London, providing a directly comparable urban-area policing mandate with specialized units, mounted/motorcycle/bicycle patrol, aviation, counter-terrorism, and digital public-facing services analogous to EGM's structure.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Primary U.S. federal law enforcement agency. Closely comparable to EGM as a national police force covering federal-level investigations, counter-terrorism, intelligence, cybercrime, and organized crime, with overlapping directorate structures (counter-terror, cyber, intelligence, narcotics).

Emerging players

• Securitas AB: Largest global private security services provider. Comparable as an adjacent player to EGM's Özel Güvenlik Denetleme Başkanlığı (Private Security Inspection Presidency), which regulates private security — Securitas represents the industry EGM oversees and could potentially partner with on training, standards, and technology.

Broad incumbents

• INTERPOL: Global inter-governmental police cooperation organization. While not a national police force, INTERPOL sits one tier above EGM and similar agencies, enabling cross-border investigation, intelligence sharing, and standards-setting that directly intersect with EGM's İstihbarat and KOM functions.
• Europol: EU agency for law enforcement cooperation. Comparable as a supra-national peer for EGM's organized crime, cybercrime, counter-terrorism, and anti-smuggling directorates given Turkey's active cooperation frameworks with European counterparts.

Others

• AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, Turkey): Turkey's national disaster management authority and core partner of EGM. While AFAD leads civilian disaster response, PAK teams operate under its coordination — making AFAD the closest operational peer for EGM's search-and-rescue, urban-rescue, and earthquake-response capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

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