The Chief of Public Security, Lt-General Tariq Al Hassan, led the Kingdom of Bahrain’s delegation to the World Police Summit 2025, held in the United Arab Emirates under the theme “Designing the Future of Policing.” The summit gathered over 300 international speakers, experts, and security decision-makers.
The Chief participated in a panel discussion titled “Technological Transformations in the Landscape of Organised Crime,” where he addressed the growing challenges posed by modern crimes such as cyber fraud and illicit drug trafficking. He noted that criminals increasingly exploit advanced tools, including cryptocurrencies, encrypted messaging applications, and the dark web, to evade surveillance and hinder law enforcement efforts.
He stressed the importance of strengthening cross-border security cooperation by fostering trust and communication among law enforcement agencies and adopting legal frameworks that support international collaboration. He also underscored the need to invest in training law enforcement personnel to keep pace with modern technologies and harness artificial intelligence capabilities in crime prevention.
The Chief highlighted Bahrain’s initiatives, promoting community partnerships and launching programmes to protect youth and society from drugs, organised crime, fraud, and online harassment. These efforts include educational security awareness programmes implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and international partnerships and coordination.
He further emphasised the vital role of international security coordination in tackling transnational crimes, citing the contributions of INTERPOL and the GCC Police Authority in facilitating expertise exchange, supporting police capacity building, and enhancing regional and international security cooperation.
On the summit's sidelines, the Chief visited the International Exhibition for Security and Law Enforcement, which featured over 170 exhibitors presenting cutting-edge policing technologies and security solutions that support advancing law enforcement systems across various sectors.
Accompanying the Chief were the Director-General of Traffic, Major-General Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulwahab Al Khalifa, the Director-General of the Anti-Corruption, Economic and Electronic Security, Colonel Ahmed Saad Al Rumaihi and several senior officers from the Ministry of Interior.
