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Al Afari Council In Al Ain Calls On Community Members To Report Violators |
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The Mot’ared Al Afari Council (Majlis) in Al Ain city, organized by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Law Respect Culture Bureau, tackled the crime reporting culture and its role in minimizing the negative impact on the community. Such outreach councils are a response to the higher leadership’s directives, which call for involving both citizens and residents of the UAE in establishing security and stability. The Majlis was moderated by media figure Ali Al Shamesi, who welcomed the attendees and extended his thanks to Mot’ared Al Afari for hosting the council. He also praised the Ministry of Interior’s unwavering commitment to spread legal awareness among community members. Al Shamesi emphasized the valuable role of the public in crime reporting. “There is a widespread belief among individuals that combating crime is the sole responsibility of law enforcement agencies and the police. They are convinced that there are thousands of individuals recruited for this task; hence, there is no need to interfere with police powers, which involve tracking down criminals, uncovering potential crimes and arresting perpetrators. People should understand the significant difference between reporting crime as a tool to allow the competent authorities to take the necessary legal measures, and between taking direct action to prevent a crime, punish and prosecute the culprits. Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Salah Obeid Al Ghoul, Director of Law Respect Culture Bureau, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, expressed his heartfelt thanks to the audience. He noted that the main objective of such awareness-oriented councils is to promote legal awareness among the various society segments. Lieutenant Colonel Al Ghoul said, “Some crimes are unimaginable and horrific and tend to shock the conscience of individuals, prompting them to report crimes such as murder, rape, child abuse or grand theft. Other crimes, such as violation of residence law; traffic offenses; misdemeanors such as begging; petty theft or cyber crimes are disregarded in many cases.” Adding further, Lieutenant Colonel Al Ghoul stressed the need for comprehensive awareness among individuals regarding crime and crime reporting. “People should expand their perception of crime; therefore, they should feel bound by a responsibility to report a crime, even if it does not involve them or their next-of-kin directly. This issue is closely related to other significant issues, such as affiliation, patriotism, social responsibility, security and public order in the country.
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