The Tourist police are exceptionally helpful and except for Jordan, Jordan has a police force for tourist complaints. They have a good reputation for taking claims seriously. Most of the force speaks English well.
The Tourist Police Department is responsible for the security of tourists visiting Jordan and provides them with all the facilities and services required during their stay. Certainly in Jordan do not hesitate to complain to the tourist police if you meet with any special hassle.
Tourists can experience the security this service offers through the allocation of a dedicated member of staff who would accompany individual tourist groups. Tourist police speak very good English and they will help you and listen to you politely. Will take pains to make things easy for you and will immediately on any complaint.
People in Jordan are wonderful. So relax and enjoy yourself.
Today, the tourist Police Department and its division have spread its branches in all region of the kingdom it barely finds an archaeological or tourist site only view police salaries attraction located in place to offer their service for tourists and for each visitor, the department is working to achieve tourist security through the following themes:
- Patrolling in tourist areas, archaeological and hotels through established and foot patrol.>
- Monitor the performance of tourist events and there conformity with legislation, regulation, and to take appropriate action.
- Receiving complaints and observations whether tourists or tourism sector and deal with them in coordination with concerned in accordance with the legislation.
- Provide facilities for official delegation during their visits to historical sites and tourist attraction.
- Coordination with the ministry of tourism and Antiquities and tourism sector, through the office of the association with practical joint actions concerning tourism.
- Orders and instructions regarding safety of tourist sites in coordination with the Directorate of public security.
- Reporting and statistics pertaining to tourist activities and accidents and submit to the competent authorities.
Jordan IS a safe country to travel in and you will, most probably, never need to call emergency, in case of need any kind of emergency call just keep these numbers or save them in your mobile phone, Calls are taken by English speaking operators.
* Tourist police department: Call them if you have any complaints about the personnel of touristic sites and hotels:
- 06 569 0384 (land line)
- 077 672 8446 (Orange mobile)
- 079 712 3080 (Zain mobile)
- you can also send them email: tourist.dept@psd.gov.jo
