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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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