Information Affairs Minister Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi has praised the tremendous efforts of the security agencies in spreading security and stability, citing their honorable sacrifices to ensure citizens and residents safety, protect their rights and safeguard the continuous developmental accomplishments in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The minister congratulated Interior Minister Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and all ministry affiliates on the Bahraini Police Day annually celebrated on December 14 as part of the Kingdom’s glorious National Day celebrations which mirrors the pride of all the Bahraini people in the nation’s heroes for their sincere honest performance of their sanctimonious duty towards the nation.

Al Romaihi praised the policemen’s shouldering their national responsibilities with maximum degrees of punctuality, transparency, honesty and sincerity in accordance with the Principles of Policing Code, in partnership with the Ombudsman Office, the Commission for the Rights of Prisoners and Detainees and the Judiciary Authority, attaining top readiness, qualification, training efficiency levels to achieve the balance between the duties of maintaining security and stability and the essential respecting of human rights and freedoms.

The minister commended all Bahraini Police units for their disciplined and standards' compliant maintaining of law and order, ensuring the general safety of all citizens, residents and visitors, the Civil Defence’s services, maintaining economic and cyber security, combating irregularities and crime of all forms, consolidating the security, safety and rights of the community to live in peace and serenity as the loftiest of human rights accomplished in line with His Majesty the King’s reforms.

The minister also commended the sacrifices and role of the security forces in confronting acts of violence, sabotage and terrorism, tackling extremist organizations, smugglers and infiltrators, thwarting many terrorist attacks which killed 22 over the past six years and wounded more than 3500 including 90 permanently-handicapped policemen.

The minister affirmed that the Bahraini Police Day is the day to acknowledge and reward the sons of the nation who fell in the line of duty, hailing His Majesty the King’s humanitarian gesture designating December 17 as Commemoration Day in appreciation of their sacrifices in safeguarding the nation, its security, progress and prosperity.

Source: BNA