Abu Dhabi Police reports 759,000 engagements in community policing activities
Abu Dhabi Police reports 759,000 engagements in community policing activities || image credits: Abu Dhabi Police

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The General Command of the Abu Dhabi Police has recently issued an update regarding the 759,000 community members who benefited from the activities of the community policing department of the community safety sector in the Abu Dhabi Police during the first half of 2023.

On his part, The Director of the Community Police Department and Dean Hamoud Saeed Al-Afari confirmed the administration’s interest in providing excellent services to the public in accordance with the best-developed practices. 

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Dean Al-Afari also urged citizens and residents to cooperate positively in combating and preventing Crime as a sign of the efforts of the Community Awareness Department.

The department has been working tirelessly in diversifying the awareness tools provided to the public by participating in events and activities Different, he added.

The efforts of the “Community Police” have been immense in implementing awareness programs, campaigns and visits, along with sending text messages, in order to increase the sense of safety and security among community members.  

The Community Awareness Department’s initiative also aimed to participate in their awareness, holding community councils and awareness programs and workshops alongside community initiatives and organizing events to promote the Abu Dhabi Police march and its integrated efforts to spread security and security and security in the community.

It is clarified that the number of community councils organized reached 11 boards during the first half of 2023 in Abu Dhabi, Ain and Zafra. The panels promoted constructive communication with community members, enhanced community partnership, and consolidated positive citizenship and meanings of loyalty and homeland.

It further referred to its athletic role in uplifting the security culture of individuals and awareness of their role in the fight against Crime, defining police services and how to utilize them alongside discussing social and security issues.

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Several spheres were stressed, including concern about various segments of society, such as digital content and its impact on society, cybercrime prevention, event management and community reintegration, and positive community countering intrinsic behaviour.

The Community Policing Department also conducted 128 awareness lectures and workshops on various topics, including anti-bullying, promoting family safety, tolerance, awareness of the dangers of spiderweb, social media handling and caution against the impact of electronic games, how to protect children in addition to executing 368 awareness visits and participation, focused on awareness of workers.

During the same period, awareness-raising field campaigns were organized, highlighted by the Ramadan campaign of obedience and commitment. The movement of breaking the fast and the general appearance preservation campaign was also held along with the events of World Labor Day.

The events also oversaw participation in the Sustainability Forum at the Zayed Central Library and field visits to raise awareness of electric bicycles users, in addition to their participation in 105 events, such as World Down Syndrome Day, and the Child’s Day Emirati, Karate Championship, World Environment Day.

The reports said 11 events were organized, including the Emirati Children’s Day event, World Happiness Day, Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival events, and the 20T Cricket Tournament.

Tariq Saeed