The Security Institute, the UK’s membership body for security people, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Police. The document outlines the intention of both parties to work together to enhance the status and perception of the security management profession.
This is part of the institute’s commitment to promoting the highest standards of training, education and best practice in the global security sector. It reports interest in its activities in the countries that comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) incudes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
Emma Shaw CSyP, the new chairman of the Security Institute, said: “GCC countries have well established and highly professional security sectors and we have a growing membership in this region as well as many Syl members who regularly travel to the EMEA region on business. Therefore, forging closer ties with the Dubai Police makes perfect sense. This is the first MoU that we have undertaken and the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive. We hope to use it as a platform to work with other organisations in order to promote the art of security management and the benefits of the Register of Chartered Security Professionals.’
Launched in 2011, the Register of Chartered Security Professionals – managed by the Security Institute for the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP) – acts as a means of recognising and maintaining standards and proficiency of individuals in the industry. There are some 45 Chartered Security Professionals (CSyP). They have to comply with a Code of Conduct, a professional disciplinary code, and undertake continuous professional development (CPD) each year.
Stuart Williams is a recently qualified CSyP, employed by the Abu Dhabi Planning Department; featured in the June print issue of Professional Security Magazine. He said: ‘I believe the hard work is worth it – I now have professional standing within my industry. As a government employee in Abu Dhabi, accreditation is important (in fact an employment requirement). I now sit equally alongside my peer group of chartered planners, architects and engineers. I can now proudly and officially state that I am a chartered security professional. Not only does it feel good to say, it means something to others, something tangible that they can understand and appreciate.’
To mark the MoU, a co-hosted networking event took place earlier this year at the Dubai Police Academy, where members of The Security Institute and the Dubai Police were joined by a number of the region’s security professionals and other invited guests.
Major General Dr Mohammed Ahmed bin Fahad, director general of the Dubai Police HQ, said: ‘The event was a huge success and provided a welcome opportunity to network and exchange information about how to deal with the threats and risks that we encounter in this part of the world. I’m delighted that our esteemed organisations will be working together more closely in the future.’
Also planned are training and skills development focused seminars. Emma Shaw added: ‘This MoU provides us with an excellent framework on which to communicate what we do, while promoting our respected and sought after range of qualifications and on-going vocational learning programmes.’
For further information visit www.security-institute.org.uk.
Pictured: left to right, back row:Adil Abdel-Hadi CSyP, Shield Security Services
Lt. Col. Nasser Kazim CSyP, Director of the International Centre for Security and Safety, Dubai Police Academy
Lord Alex Carlile, CBE QC, President of the Security Institute
Emma Shaw CSyP, Security Institute Chairman
Garry Evanson CSyP, Security Institute Deputy Chairman
David Gill CSyP, Registrar, Register of Chartered Security Professionals
Front row: Mike Bluestone CSyP, Security Institute immediate past Chairman; and Major General Dr. Mohammed Ahmed bin Fahad, Director General, Dubai Police HQ
