Tuesday 20 April 2010
Al Mansouri: the UAE is sixth globally in policing credibility
The Ministry of Interior organized an awareness seminar under the title (The Role of Interpol and the National Central Office in Abu Dhabi), yesterday Monday. The event was attended by Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations and a number of officers.
The Interpol Branch of the Middle East and North Africa appreciated Abu Dhabi Police successes during the past years, one of which was getting the six place at world level in terms of policing credibility.
The seminar was opened by Colonel Ali Salim Al Khayal, Director of MoI Interpol Office. He said "International security is an urgent requirement sought by all countries to deter the growing risks. Interpol provides databases for member states".
Fahim Al Mansouri, Director of Middle East and North Africa Branch at the Interpol, thanked HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime Minister and Minister of Interior for his unlimited support to Interpol Organization, in terms of officers nomination. He appreciated ADP strategy achievements during past years including, the UAE came 11 at world level in terms of not affected by organized crime, sixth place at world level in terms of policing credibility, seventh place at world level in terms of not affected by crimes of violence and the first at the Middle East level which uses the DNA.
He said "Police thought in the UAE is very distinguished and in line with international standards and does not leave any thing for chance. All achievements are due to hard work for country security and stability. ADP has sent more than thousand officers abroad for higher studies".
Then Al Mansouri presented a detailed explanation of the Interpol and its tasks and duties. It had 188 member states. It had four basic jobs, 1. providing services in global policing communications by use of the system (I-34/7), 2.providing operational databases services such names and photos of wanted criminals, DNA features, stolen or missing travel documents, child sexual abuse photos, stolen paintings, 3. Operational policing support including corruption, narcotic drugs, organized crime, financial crimes linked with advanced technology, wanted fugitives, terrorism and trading in humans 4. Training policemen and developing their skills through training courses.
Interpol basic law prohibits any interference or activities that bear political, military, religious or ethnic aspects. It exercises its work in accordance wit the prevailing laws in different countries and in line with world human rights declaration. It uses four main languages (Arabic, English, French and Spanish).
The Organization uses colored bulletins: The Red one is used when some one needs to be arrested upon a court decision or warranty, the Blue one is for gathering information about a wanted person, the Green one is used to warn against criminals who committed crimes and that they may commit similar crimes in other countries, the Yellow one is used to identify the whereabouts of missing persons special underage persons, the Black one is used to get information about unknown dead bodies and the Orange one is used to warn people against hazardous materials or criminal activities.
Amjad Sidqi, Officer in Charge of expansion of (I-24/7) network presented an explanation of the databases secu