Doha: A training workshop for Qatari officers covering mechanisms and frameworks for international police cooperation and the National Football Information Point (NFIP) kicked off yesterday.
The three-day workshop is being organised by the Safety & Security Operations Committee (SSOC) of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in cooperation with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), represented by the “Stadia” project.
A group of experts from the Interpol and the Network of Liaison Officers (NLO) which works under the umbrella of the European Council are lecturing in the workshop.
Colonel Khaled Al Kaabi from the Legal Affairs and Communication Unit of the SSOC said that the workshop is intended for Qatari officers working in the NFIP, and comes within the framework of the ongoing preparations to host the largest sporting event in the world, in cooperation with the Stadia project, one of the main partners of the committee.
Col. Al Kaabi added that the workshop seeks to develop the participants' skills in the areas of international cooperation via the International Police Coordination Centre (IPCC) and the NFIP, as well as to raise awareness of the tasks and roles entrusted to them, and provide them with the necessary experience to ensure a unique version of the World Cup. A version that he hopes will leave a legacy that will benefit other world countries in hosting major tournaments.
Interpol Project Stadia Senior Manager Falah Al Dosari praised the efforts of Qatar and its keenness to organise the best-ever FIFA World Cup tournament.
He reviewed the most prominent past examples of cooperation between the concerned authorities in Qatar and the Stadia project, especially in the field of training, qualifications and exchanging of knowledge and experiences. He indicated that the workshop will add a lot of skills, expertise and knowledge to the participating Qatari officers, especially those working within the IPCC, as well as providing an opportunity for them to consult with their counterparts from other countries participating in the centre.
Al Dosari added that Stadia is about to issue a guidebook for international police cooperation, with a prominent chapter discussing the IPCC in Qatar.
