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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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