The Director-General of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa, has met with the President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Wade Carpenter. The meeting was held on the sideline of his visit to the United States to participate in the association’s annual conference in California.
The IACP President congratulated Shaikh Khalid for winning the association's award. The 40 Under 40 Award is a programme designed to recognise 40 law enforcement professionals under 40 from around the world for demonstrating leadership and commitment to their profession. The award recognises the top rising law enforcement leaders from around the globe for their service and efforts to improve their communities.
During the meeting, the Director-General highlighted the plans and mechanisms of Bahrain’s alternative sanctions and open prisons programme that are part of the values of the reform project of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of the government led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He said that the instructions of His Excellency Interior Minister represent the core of the implementation of the Alternative Sanctions and Measures Law and providing rehabilitation and training programmes for the beneficiaries to ensure more accomplishments. He said that the law is being implemented through community partnership and reinforcement of cooperation with the NGOs.
The IACP President hailed the training and community project that comes with an ambitious vision for rehabilitation and serving the community. He said that the IACP plans to represent the project in its upcoming conference as an experience to benefit from it as an international human rights initiative.
