Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | August 1, 1993 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
Headquarters | Jalan Utama Mentiri, Kampong Sungai Tilong |
Parent agency | Brunei Prime Minister's Office |
Website | http://www.isd.gov.bn/SitePages/Introduction.aspx |
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]
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]
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]
The ISD has its headquarters at Jalan Utama Mentiri with branch offices in Tutong, Belait and Temburong. [8]