Internal Security Department (Brunei) Explained

Agency Name:Internal Security Department
Nativename:Malay: Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri
جابتن كسلامتن دالم نڬري
Preceding1:Royal Brunei Police Force Special Branch
Jurisdiction:Government of Brunei
Headquarters:Jalan Utama Mentiri, Kampong Sungai Tilong, Mukim Berakas 'B', Brunei BC3315
Parent Agency:Prime Minister's Office
Website:Official website

The Internal Security Department (Malay: Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, or JKDN or KDN) is Brunei's domestic intelligence agency, which is under the Prime Minister's Office.[1] They are known to detain anyone suspected of being a threat to Brunei's national security for as long as needed.[2]

They are involved in both criminal and intelligence matters.[3]

History

The ISD was created to replace the Royal Brunei Police's Special Branch division, which was disbanded on 1 August 1993.[4]

In 2011, Tobishima Corporation was the contractor responsible for completing the Latifudin Complex Tungku Link in Rimba.[5]

Roles

The ISD is in charge of cases that involve subversion, espionage, sabotage, terrorism and promotion of racial/religious violence.[6] However, the ISD collaborates with the Royal Brunei Police Force to maintain internal security.[7]

Organization

The ISD has its headquarters at Jalan Utama Mentiri with branch offices in Tutong, Belait and Temburong.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Security and Enforcement . January 21, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120611121935/http://www.pmo.gov.bn/pmo1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=142 . June 11, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Canada . Brunei - New Internationalist . 2 March 2008 . Newint.org . 2015-02-17.
  3. Web site: Brunei: Internal Security Act (ISA) Arrests In Brunei . Aliran.com . 2004-06-30 . 2015-02-17.
  4. Web site: Internal Security Department . www.internal-security.gov.bn . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100116123441/http://www.internal-security.gov.bn/ . 16 January 2010 . dead.
  5. Web site: Internal Security Department (2011)|Brunei Darussalam|Oversea Projects|TOBISHIMA Website . January 2011 .
  6. Web site: Internal Security Department - Roles and Responsibility .
  7. Web site: National Security . 4 August 2023 .
  8. Web site: Internal Security Department - Introduction .