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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, April 18th 2014

The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, represented by the Cultural and Social Activities Section at the Police Officers’ Clubs Department, concluded the “Friends of the Police” Program for children of officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians working at the Ministry of Interior and Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, and retired officers. A total of 60 officers’ children aged between 7 and 14 years took part in the program, which is taking place during the second semester vacation of the year 2013-2014. Moreover, 43 top achieving male and female school students were honored at Abu Dhabi Police Officers’ Club, in the presence of Colonel Aref Saif Al Shamesi, Head of Clubs and Sports Activities Department, and a number of officers, civilians and families of students taking part in the “Friends of the Police”.

Colonel Aref Saif Al Shamesi stressed the importance of the program in providing children with skills that benefit them in their future life. He added that the second semester's program focused on training students on horse riding at the Baniyas Equestrian Centre, in addition to a number of sports and recreational activities.

"A total of 60 officers' children took part in the spring vacation program for the Friends of the Police. 43 distinguished students were also honored, as an incentive for them to exert serious efforts and diligent work in their studies," he added.

A group of Al Ain officers' children had visited the Traffic Institute Section of the Abu Dhabi Police Patrol and Traffic Directorate, accompanied by Captain Abdullah Al Tawir Al Ameri of Al Ain Police Officers Club, who organized a number of events to fill children’s leisure time during the second semester vacation.

Captain Awad Said Al Afari, Acting Chief of Al Ain Traffic Institute Section who greeted students upon their arrival, said: "This visit falls under the continuous cooperation and coordination between the Traffic and Patrols Directorate and the different society segments, with a view to spread traffic culture among all categories of society."

As part of the visit, students were acquainted with the vehicles, equipment and mechanisms used by the section, as well as the Chevy Camaro sports patrol car. They were also given an overview of the educational role played by the section’s staff members. The program also included a traffic education lecture, and the distribution of memorial gifts and educational brochures. Memorial pictures were taken at the end of the closing ceremony.

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