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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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