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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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