As part of the community policing initiative, the Dukhan Security Department (DSD) hosted a Ramadan evening on Thursday. The event was attended by DSD director Brigadier Abdul Hadi Dhafir al-Ahbabi, Traffic Department director Brigadier Mohamed Saad al-Kharji, Public Relations Department director Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Khalifa al-Muftah and Captain Abdul Rahman Fakhroo from Search and Follow up Department (SFD) along with prominent personalities from the area.Brigadier Al-Ahbabi stressed the importance of the meeting as it brings the officials of different MoI departments and the community leaders from the area. “Our doors are open for you always and we are happy to hear from you regarding betterment of our services throughout the year. As we have established the community policing section in our department recently, these types of meeting will be continued,” said the DSD director. He said that well-trained and qualified male and female cadres have been assigned for this duty. He urged expatriates and nationals to contact the department on any issues pertaining to the security and safety of the area. Traffic Department director Brigadier Mohammed Saad al-Kharji said that driving without a license is a legal offence and those booked for this act will be referred to the public prosecution for further legal proceedings without any reconciliation from the Traffic Department.Regarding reckless drivers who cause fatal accidents, the traffic department director said that they are also referred to the traffic prosecution after their statement is taken. To reduce the number of accidents where pedestrians are involved, the department is holding a large scale awareness drive in association with the public relations department, and it has proven successful as the number has come down this year, al-Kharji said.Captain Abdul Rahman Fakhroo said that the main reasons for absconding domestic workers are negligence, non-adherence to the law and abuse by employers or their relatives or offers of a higher salary.