The Ministry of Interior stated in a press release that Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah visited the General Department of Criminal Evidence to review its workflow performance and latest technical developments. During the September 1 2026 tour Brigadier General Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi the department director general briefed the first deputy prime minister on plans and goals for further advancement. The minister also viewed a presentation detailing artificial intelligence use in criminal investigations with specific applications for identity verification and fraud detection the ministry statement noted.
KUNA which carried the ministry press release reported that Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah toured multiple departments and laboratories to examine procedures and specialized technical services. At the conclusion of the visit the first deputy prime minister issued directives to support continued development improve efficiency and accuracy of outcomes and reinforce the overall security system. The ministry indicated these instructions aim to elevate performance across forensic and evidence operations.
The ministry press release distributed by KUNA listed the officials who received Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah upon arrival at the department. Head of the Criminal Security Affairs Sector Brigadier General Fahd Al-Badr Assistant Director General of the Criminal Evidence Department Brigadier General Mishari Al-Rish and several other directors were present for the tour. Al-Awadhi led the presentations and demonstrations throughout the visit according to the same statement.
A KUNA report from October 2025 described an earlier inspection by the same minister of an AI-powered smart security patrol developed by the ministry’s information technology sector. That patrol incorporated facial recognition license plate systems mobile fingerprint devices and real-time database connections for identifying wanted persons the 2025 KUNA dispatch stated. Officials have positioned these technologies as elements of a sustained digital transformation across field security operations.
The General Department of Criminal Evidence has expanded forensic capabilities with virtual autopsy techniques using CT and MRI imaging an official from the department told Kuwait Local News in July 2025. That initiative credited to directives from Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah aligns forensic practices with global benchmarks while respecting local cultural norms regarding traditional methods the July 2025 account noted. Such modernization supports faster resolution of major cases including high-profile incidents previously handled by the department.
An Interior Ministry official quoted by Times Kuwait in November 2025 outlined deployment of AI cameras at strategic sites and smart patrols to track wanted individuals through biometric integration. These systems connect directly to civil criminal and residency databases eliminating routine document checks in many instances the Times Kuwait report indicated. The official emphasized improvements in response speed and procedural accuracy as core outcomes of the AI expansion.
