King briefed on police measures to ensure rule of law

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday visited the Public Security Department (PSD) and met with PSD Director Maj. Gen. Atef Saudi with whom he reviewed latest developments related to police work and the accomplishments of the different PSD units. 

Expressing pride in the PSD’s “serious and continued efforts to ensure safety and security, respect for human dignity and human rights, the King directed the PSD to provide police and traffic services with the highest level of professionalism.

The King asked the PSD to employ all its capabilities, as part of its efforts to ensure and maintain respect of the rule of law, under which all people are equal, a Royal Court statement said. 

Saudi highlighted police measures and ongoing coordination with all concerned bodies operating in the field of crime combating and traffic safety, pointing out that strengthening the partnership with various official and private bodies, and with citizens has helped the PSD in carrying out its different duties, and promoted the community’s awareness of its role in terms of preserving and boosting security. 

Saudi said the PSD is working to implement His Majesty’s directives through taking measures required to eliminate rejected phenomena, including festive firing, in a firm and deterring manner and without any favouritism, nepotism or discrimination to safeguard citizens’ safety and security. 

Meeting with community leaders of Amman on Sunday, the King said that he wanted police to arrest shooters at festivities, “even if it were my own son”.