California, Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Director-General of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, met with Wade Carpenter, the President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police on the sidelines of his visit to the United States to participate in the association’s annual conference in San Diego.
The IACP President congratulated Shaikh Khalid for winning the association’s 40 under 40 award.
The 40 Under 40 Award is a programme designed to recognise 40 law enforcement professionals under 40 from around the world for demonstrating leadership and commitment to their profession.
The Director-General highlighted the plans and mechanisms of Bahrain’s alternative sanctions and open prisons programme, emanating from the principles of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and supported by the government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He said that the directives of the Interior Minister represented the core of the implementation of the Alternative Sanctions and Measures Law and providing rehabilitation and training programmes for the beneficiaries.
He added that the law is being implemented through community partnerships and cooperation with NGOs.
The IACP President hailed the training and community project that comes with an ambitious vision for rehabilitation and serving the community.
He said that the IACP plans to present the project in its upcoming conference as an experience to benefit from it as an international human rights initiative.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
