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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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