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Dubai police
was set up during the late
1960's. A modern police establishment
became essential as a result
of the societal development
that followed the discovery
of oil.
Making
a society aware of its moral
responsibilities is a sure
way to curb crime and undesirable
behaviour in the individual.
The General Directorate of
Moral Guidance was established
in this regard.
The
importance of religious awareness
is obvious. Dubai police has
therefore established the
General Directorate of Moral
Guidance. This Department
includes several sections
including religious affairs,
which handles the contact
between the headquarters and
the public to strengthen links
and ensure continuity of cooperation.
Dubai
Police has paid a lot of attention
to Public Relations. Police
officials have realised the
importance of the role played
by public relations on the
interior and exterior levels.
Since its inception in the
mid of 1970, the section has
played a big role in deeping
the good relations, respect
and confidence among police
staff themselves, on the one
hand, and between police and
the public in general, on
the other hand.
The
most important objectives
of the Dubai Police's Public
Relations Department has been
to win the confidence of the
people and enahancing the
level of awareness in the
police work, and this done
through providing all necessary
care to members of the force.
The
department is run by a group
of national men qualified
in the media field and a number
of Arab expatriates who have
excellent experience in media
and mass communications.
With
the development that the Dubai
Police have gone through in
the past years, the Public
Relations Department has become
the important link between
Dubai Police and the public,
as well as with other police
sectors. In 1984, the Public
Relations Department was affiliated
to the General Directorate
of Planning and Moral Guidance,
as planning public relations
complement each other in mapping
out general policies. This
has materialized on various
fronts.
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