1964: An office was established in the Public Security Directorate under the name "Director's Office". Its main task is to keep the confidential mail of Public Security Director.
1966: the office was called the "Public Relations Office", with the duty of following up the affairs of political refugees in the Kingdom.
1967: the office was renamed "the Special Office" and was assigned to follow up the affairs of the Force, and a section was created in each police directorate followed to the Police Director.
1979: It was named "Preventive Security office".
2004: the office was developed to "Preventive Security Department"
2011: It was called the special branch, and it follows the organizational structure of the public Security Directorate represented by Director of Public Security.
The special branch units :
