THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a program to train 100 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel as child protection specialists.
The program, under the UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI) through its Child Protection Center, aims to enhance expertise and knowledge exchange with Philippine law enforcement authorities.
UAE’s MoI said the program leverages the Emirate’s extensive experience in developing capabilities, qualifying personnel and enhancing knowledge in various areas, including legislation, laws, investigation mechanisms, and conducting child interviews to bolster community protection and crime prevention.
The specialized training was inaugurated in Camp Crame with Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and officers from the UAE MoI and PNP present.
The program is delivered through a hybrid system combining in-person workshops and virtual lectures, facilitating both independent learning and live interactive sessions.
Several key areas are covered in the specialized training to enhance the capabilities of personnel, such as responding to cases of child abuse.
Areas covered include handling forensic evidence, utilizing artificial intelligence platforms to combat online crimes against children, criminal investigation requirements, specialist quality of life, positive thinking and mental focus, methods of treating abuse cases, interviewing child victims, monitoring violence, assessing child endangerment, social research skills, case management, and intervention and protection techniques.
Abalos said the collaboration reflects the Philippines’ commitment to learn from the UAE’s expertise in child protection and police work.
MoI said the program underscores its commitment to stepping up international relations through the exchange of training opportunities, expertise, knowledge and best practices to enhance law enforcement capabilities.
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