AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of
the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Monday visited the
Public Security Directorate’s (PSD) Family and Juvenile Protection Department, according to a
Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
During
the visit, in the attendance of PSD Director Maj. Gen. Hussein
Hawatmeh and Special Police Commander HRH Prince Rashid bin El Hassan, King
Abdullah was briefed on the department’s main legal and humanitarian duties.
The
briefing also covered measures taken to ensure family protection, and to
prevent domestic violence and child abuse.
His
Majesty was shown the operations room, the measures of receiving abuse reports,
and the crime laboratory, which is equipped with the latest technology.
The King
commended the department’s work, stressing the importance of developing the
legal and social frameworks that curb violence and protect families, in line
with Jordanian values.
In
addition, His Majesty called for adopting a holistic approach among all
concerned institutions to enhance the family protection system and protect
vulnerable groups from all forms violence.
For
his part, Maj. Gen. Hawatmeh said the Juvenile Department was merged with the
Family Protection Department last March, in line with Royal directives to
improve the quality and
reach of services.
He
added that family protection reports are now among the top priorities on the
911 system to ensure a swift response from the nearest PSD units.
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