Wearing the Official 1957 Logo and Uniform
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, February 20th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Abu
Dhabi Police General Headquarters is participating in the parade from
Qasr al Manhal (al Manhal Palace) to Qasr al Hosn in Abu Dhabi today,
wearing the official logo and uniform, used in the early days of the
Foundation stage in 1957.
“The police and public security history
in Abu Dhabi is an essential part of the UAE’s history,” said Colonel
Saif Al Shamesi, Chief of the Cultural and Social Activities Section at
the Clubs and Sports Activities Department, during the festival. He also
explained that the fact that the police are participating in the march
(which will be held to welcome the festival sponsor) in their
traditional official uniforms helps acquaint people with Abu Dhabi
Police’s various stages of establishment. It will also brief people on
the tasks and missions of the police officers and guards during that
period, who were the basic pillars for the protection of the country and
its achievements, in addition to granting security to all citizens,
expats, and visitors.
“The festival organizing managers
established a police station model that resembles the police
department’s building in 1957,” Colonel Saif Al Shamesi added. “The
model was set up the north of the Qasr al Hosn, where the department was
originally located. The miniature police station will present a
scheduled film presentation showcasing the history and progress of the
police force, as well as the prominent officers. Police officers,
wearing their traditional uniform and logo, will be present onsite, to
explain to the public the duties and tasks entrusted to the police in
the old days.”
Furthermore, Colonel Al Shamesi noted that the
various departments at the General Directorate of Finance and Support
Services will be taking part in the festival’s different activities. The
Clubs and Sports Activities Department of Abu Dhabi Police will
schedule showings of a film about ADP’s history and progress. The
Transport and Public Works Department will be providing cars’ inspection
and all-inclusive maintenance during the activities. Additionally, the
Purchasing and Warehouses Department will tailor traditional uniforms
and accessories, while the Directorate General of Guards and Special
Tasks at Abu Dhabi Police will assign 22 guards wearing the traditional
costumes, in addition to the Police College recruits and the graduated
cadets from the 90th batch. The Security Media Department will be taking
instant commemorative photos of the police officers in their
traditional costumes and the police-related activities that are
presented for the public.
Colonel Al Shamesi explained that the
festival goers will enjoy seeing the police officers parading in
formations, wearing their traditional costumes. Police officers will
also demonstrate some mock tasks upon their commander’s orders and take
their positions in land and sea locations, and around the markets. The
public will also be acquainted with the police’s traditional work
system, which includes training on martial arts and combat techniques,
as well as the ethics of social behavior, and security and community
services.
Abu Dhabi Police’s participation will also include a
show demonstrating their traditional patrols, including special patrols
and comprehensive patrols. These patrols are considered to be the most
prominent and sophisticated forms of advanced police work, both
regionally and internationally.
For his part, First Lieutenant
Ibrahim Al Hosani, Music Education Acting Branch Manager, noted that the
participation falls within the framework of the police’s commitment of
keeping up with this grand historical event. The Qasr al Hosn Festival
is an annual event and landmark of the cultural movement in the UAE, and
to celebrate the Qasr al Hosn, which is a representation of Abu Dhabi’s
true identity. Qasr al Hoson is the symbolic birthplace of the capital
during the establishing stages; it marks nearly 250 years of Emirati
history and the cultural development that the UAE is witnessing.
First
Lieutenant Al Hosani announced that the Abu Dhabi Police Music Bandwill
give musical performances that include famous national and traditional
music pieces highly acclaimed by the public and include: “Kulluna
Khalifa”, “Allah Ya Dar Zayed”, “Aala Khalifa Salam”, “Qasr al Hosn”,
“Ya Shabab Al Watan”, and “Sout Al Banadeq.”
He also reasserted
the Abu Dhabi Police Music Band’s keenness to mark important historic
and traditional events in the UAE, in order to promote the band’s
principles, which aim to instill a sense of pride, loyalty, and
belonging within the police staff’s spirits. “Abu Dhabi Police, as a
national institution, has always maintained its historical legacy; it
recognizes that today’s achievements complement a series of linked
events and a result of diligent efforts of successive generations of
Emirati people, who worked with devotion for the progress of their
country.
It is worth mentioning that Abu Dhabi Police has
witnessed unprecedented progress s in all fields over the decades since
its establishment. This prestigious progress has put the police force in
the spotlight. Additionally, Abu Dhabi Police has played an essential
and efficient role in Abu Dhabi, by providing the means for stability
and security of the homeland and people. To achieve these results, the
police depended on various bodies, departments, and sections, in
addition to working on economic development and social welfare that the
UAE in general, specifically Abu Dhabi, is witnessing.
It is a
well-known fact that the first Abu Dhabi Police unit was established in
1957; its duties were almost limited to protecting some sites and
locations including the Ruler’s palace (Qasr al Hosn), markets, and
banks (only two banks existed at the time). Abu Dhabi Police was also
responsible for guarding the ships and vessels that used to sail from
neighboring countries, in addition to bringing outlaws to the ruler in
cases of disputes and complaints.
In 1957, Abu Dhabi Police only
had 150 officers. It was called the “Police Department” and was located
north of the Qasr al Hosn, which was the center of Abu Dhabi City at
that time. The “Police Department” building consisted of three offices
only; one for the Police Commander, the second for the Assistant
Officer and the third for the Deputy Commander. The building also
included a small prison cell, residences for police officers, and
warehouses that were surrounded by a metal fence.
The Abu Dhabi
Police Music Band was established in July 1963. It offers national and
traditional performances for the community, and is committed to interact
with community members by taking part in social events, out of its firm
belief in the importance of music in people’s lives and the need to
strengthen the values of traditional heritage.
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The
Arabic-language text of this announcement is the official,
authoritative version. Translations are provided as an accommodation
only, and should be cross-referenced with the Arabic-language text,
which is the only version of the text intended to have legal effect.
Contacts
The UAE Minister of Interior's General Secretariat, Tactical Affairs and Security Media Department
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ - Security Media
Chris Cron +971-(0)-50-987-1317
E-mail: cron.media@hotmail.com
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