Al Amn Magazine # 161

21 MARCH 2023 role for all individuals and institutions of society,” he said. He said applying the principle of community partnership on the ground helps security services to combat crime, whether directly or indirectly. “It enhances community security and reduces negative phenomena and patterns of deviant and criminal behaviour.” He said the concept of community partnership and its promotion and work to inculcate it among citizens and residents is a support for the security men in preserving the homeland and its public property, through concerted efforts to consolidate the principles of good citizenship. “This is what Bahrain reaps today from achieving successes and achievements at the local, regional and global levels, thanks to the generous directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the diligent follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.” He said they have made pioneering and enhanced contributions to the role of community partnership as a mutual and civilized method in coordination and cooperation with civil and government institutions as essential partners for the success of various programmes and events that emphasize the role of security and community presence. Hesaidtheyhaveimplementedinitiativesand programmes that document the principle of community partnership and activate coordination and cooperation with various segments and groups of society, in addition to various government and private entities. “The Community Service Police Division made great efforts to achieve the principle of community partnership by diversifying its awareness and educational campaigns for all segments and groups of society by intensifying them and in several languages in various places, most notably residential areas, shops, commercial complexes, foreign labour accommodation etc.” He said this was in addition to holding a series of awareness lectures and educating a number of school and university students with an emphasis during these campaigns on making all targets essential partners for security men in combating wrong behaviour and preventing crime. Major Kamal explained that the past Major Yaqoub Ahmed Kamal