Law of Criminal Procedure Part 3: Preliminary Investigation Procedures Chapter 1: Collection and Recording of Information Article 24 Preliminary criminal investigation officers shall be in charge of pursuing offenders and collecting information and evidence necessary for investigation and indictment. Article 25 Preliminary criminal investigation officers shall, in conducting their duties as provided for in this Law, be subject to the supervision of the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution. The Bureau may ask the competent authority to consider any violation or omission by any officer and may request that disciplinary action be taken against him, without prejudice to the right to initiate criminal prosecution. Article 26 Proceedings relating to preliminary criminal investigation shall be conducted by the following persons, each within their jurisdiction: 1. Members of the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution. 2. Directors of police stations and their assistants in cities, counties, and townships. 3. Officers across all military sectors, with respect to crimes falling within their respective jurisdictions. 4. Governors of counties and administrators of townships. 5. Captains of Saudi vessels and airplanes, with respect to crimes committed on board. 6. Heads of centers of the General Presidency for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, with respect to matters falling within their jurisdictions. 7. Employees and other persons entrusted with the powers of preliminary criminal investigation pursuant to special regulations. 8. Agencies, committees and persons assigned to conduct investigation pursuant to relevant laws. Article 27 Preliminary criminal investigation officers shall, each within their jurisdiction, receive reports and complaints with respect to all crimes. Said officers and their 7