Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
In line with its community-based role and ongoing efforts to strengthen family cohesion and instil human values, the Community Protection and Prevention Department of the Sharjah Police General Command successfully reunited a girl with her father after they were more than 35 years apart. This swift humanitarian response demonstrates the commitment of the Sharjah Police to supporting family stability and addressing social issues with a humanitarian dimension.
This initiative exemplifies the humanitarian and social role of the Sharjah Police in addressing family issues, Brigadier Ahmed Saeed Al Naour, Director General of the Community Protection and Prevention Department, said.
It also demonstrates the commitment to supporting diverse groups, reuniting families and enhancing their stability, in line with the department's vision of building a cohesive society in which its members enjoy social and emotional security, Al naour added.
Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Al Marri, Director of the Community Protection and Prevention Department, explained that they received an appeal from a girl living abroad. She expressed her desire to communicate with her father, whom she had not met since birth due to family circumstances that had caused a rift between them lasting more than 35 years.
Instantly, a team from the Family and Community Issues Department was assigned to follow up on all relevant details. The team coordinated directly with the girl, ensuring that she was not required to take any measures that might hinder the meeting, such as securing a flight ticket, in order to facilitate her arrival and meeting her father. The team also made sure that the reception area was ready and that a number of social support experts and specialists were present to provide a safe and supportive environment for both parties.
Al Marri stressed that this meeting was the result of the ongoing efforts of the Sharjah Police General Command to support family stability and address social issues of a social and humanitarian nature.