Minister of Interior Affairs Mansour al-Essawy said policemen should be qualified in a way that respects human rights and freedoms.
During his meeting with police students on Wednesday, al-Essawy said new training and qualification systems must be developed and existing curricula restructured.
He added that the certification process should be based on respecting human rights, laws and freedoms, and that police should treat citizens according to certain accepted standards.
Offering praise, the minister commended the police's role throughout the nation's history and said they have never failed in their duty toward citizens and the country’s security.
Police were widely criticized for their crackdown on protesters during the revolution and their longstanding use of torture. They were also lambasted for retreating following protests on 28 January, after which the military took over security.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
