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Under the impetus of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Kingdom of Morocco has opted to invest sustainably in the prominence of its police institution, its operational capacities, training, technology, and the working conditions of its staff, said on Sunday in Rabat the President of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), Lucas Philippe.
“The prominence of a police institution is measured at several levels. It begins internally, in the pride of those who serve it. It radiates outward to citizens, in the trust it inspires. And it extends beyond borders, in the credibility it projects on the international stage,” Philippe said at the opening of the Open Days of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
He noted, in this regard, that the DGSN, beyond strengthening operational and technological capacities, is working towards a profound transformation of the police-citizen relationship, praising “the improvement of reception, enhanced responsiveness, continuity of service, a culture of results, performance, and impact. A transformation that, at every level, is grounded in human trust.”
He added that the new DGSN headquarters crowns this ambition. “Its leaders embody it. Because security deserves resources, a vision, and recognition commensurate with the missions entrusted to those who guarantee it,” he stated, adding that it represents “a genuine mark of confidence in the mission and professionalism” of the police family.
“That is precisely what Interpol is all about,” he remarked, noting that the Organization has thrived for over 100 years thanks to “the unique unifying power of security.”
The President of Interpol also said he shares the DGSN’s conviction that this prominence is also shaped by the actual conditions under which police officers carry out their duties on a daily basis, noting that this is why the organization’s headquarters in Lyon is currently undergoing a major expansion project befitting the ambition it embodies.
“At Interpol, the vision is that a sense of belonging must be fostered not only at the national level, but also across borders,” he continued, noting that “our goal is ambitious: to create a true global police community, one comprising the 25 million police officers from the 196 member countries, brought together by a common mission: to protect and to forge stronger bonds, greater trust, and a shared sense of pride.”
Emphasizing the shared conviction that without security, there can be no stability, attractiveness, or trust and that there can be no security without strong, modern, and respected law enforcement agencies, he noted that “Morocco has understood this, and you are demonstrating it today.”
The President of Interpol took the opportunity to extend his most sincere and heartfelt congratulations to all the men and women of the DGSN on the occasion of its anniversary, as well as his best wishes for success in this new and important chapter in the history of the General Directorate of National Security.
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