Arab Police & Security Leaders call for use of modern technologies to combat terrorism, organized crimewrap up 47th conference in Tangier
The Arab Police and Security Leaders wrapped up Thursday their 47th conference held in Tangier, Morocco, with the adoption of several recommendations that will ultimately be presented to the next Arab Interior Ministers Council.
Participants in the conference who focused on leveraging modern technologies to combat terrorism and organized crime, with a specific spotlight on Morocco’s successful efforts in countering cybercrime, urged member states to take advantage of Morocco’s experience and assess the risks associated with modern technology in various criminal activities. They highlighted the need to adopt advanced technology and artificial intelligence in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
The Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) is being tapped to conduct scientific activities to enhance the capabilities of Arab security agencies in dealing with modern technology, particularly artificial intelligence, in the context of combating terrorism and organized crime. For example, NAUSS may hold a workshop for representatives of security and civil protection agencies to discuss the management and security of major sports events, facilitating the exchange of successful experiences and best practices in this area.
The conference commended Qatar for its role in ensuring the security of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Participating security leaders called for enhanced cooperation among Arab countries in the care of injured police officers, and urged member states to coordinate with each other to assist and treat personnel, highlighting the importance of active participation by Arab sports police associations in the activities of the Arab Sports Police Federation to achieve common objectives.
The conference endorsed recommendations that came out of conferences and committee meetings held by the heads of security in the General Secretariat during 2023. These recommendations will be presented for appropriate action at the next session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council.
The conference also announced the winners of the annual security awareness competition, which aims to deepen citizens’ understanding of security issues and promote their involvement in crime prevention. Former heads of the Arab Interior Ministers Council’s public relations departments received recognition for their contributions to joint Arab security efforts.
High-level security delegations from several Arab countries as well as the President of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi attended the conference where Morocco was represented by Head of National Police (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST) Abdellatif Hammouchi.
