HE Qatar's Prime Minister Inaugurates Police Training Institute and Public Guards Department

Doha, February 11 (QNA) - HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Thursday inaugurated headquarters of the Police Training Institute and Public Guards Department in Sayliyah. During the opening ceremony of the Institute, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior also inaugurated the Ministry of Interior's Educational and Training Environment project (education and training system) the largest project completed during the year 2015. The project aims to create a modern educational environment that supports education and training activities and cover all functions and activities within the framework of the integration with the operating systems at the ministry to serve the system functions wherever possible, while ensuring privacy and confidentiality. The opening ceremony was attended by a number of senior officials, officers and directors of departments of the Ministry of Interior. The 615,000 square-meter building occupy 16% of the total area while the training grounds, green spaces and parking are spread over the rest of the Institute's area. The Police Training Institute includes administrative buildings, the Police Sciences headquarters, women police departments in addition to music, languages , sports and training sections. It also comprises a mosque, barracks, two sports halls, a weapons warehouse, a theater, lecture halls and other facilities. Built over 75,000 square meters, the Public Guards Department building occupies 45 thousand square meters, while the remaining space hosts six residential buildings. The site also contains recreational and training facilities. (QNA)