Sunday: 15 May 2011:
Generations gather in Capital Police
Capital Police Directorate has organized the “First Generations Gathering” following an initiative from the Committee of Creativity and Development of Female Police Members at the Abu Dhabi Capital Police. Great number of female police, teachers, mothers and students of Salama bint Butti Higher School has attended the event.
Colonel Ali Ibrahim Dahmash, director of Al Khalidiyah Police Station affirmed that female police members have succeeded in highlighting their social and cultural role through this unique “gathering”.
Major Ali Al Zaabi, chief of Financial and Administrative Affairs Section welcomed such gatherings which enrich cultural live, stressing the importance of communication between police and various society segments.
The idea to set up the Committee of Creativity and Development of Female Police Members, underscores the vision and interest of our police leadership in the role played by women in police work, said Lt. Amina Mohammed Khamis, Chairman of the committee.
The gathering aims to keep mothers, teachers and students together with police under one roof to break barriers of fear from police, a feeling that has been inherited through generations, added Amina.
The gathering also aims to establish national identity for these generations and attract female students to join police after completing university studies.
Dr. Abdul Hameed Al Rumaithi said in a lecture he has delivered in this occasion that everyone has a dream which he wants to achieve, but to do this; we should look into the future from positive perspectives.
Female participants differed in their views to the concept and role of the police; however they expressed their pleasure of the gathering.
Mona Al Muharrami, a teacher, affirmed that all participants had a good impression about the role of police in the society, which encouraged many students to think of joining police after completing their studies.
Ayisha Al Rashedi, a student, appreciated the idea of setting up the committee which proved its success and played a basic role in changing the concept of police work among students.