Addressing a group of senior Iranianpolice officers in Tehran on Sunday, the Leader said Irans Police Forceis the symbol of the Islamic Republics sovereignty and security, adding that the policeshould guarantee social security withmight.
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Khameni.ir[/caption]Ayatollah Khamenei stressed, however, that such police might needs to be accompanied by justice and mercy towardthe people, adding that the Islamic Republic is not after the policing style advertised in Hollywood or elsewhere in the Western societies.
Such type of police clout will not only fail tobring about security, but leads to more insecurity, Ayatollah Khamenei said.
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Leader.ir[/caption]The Leader also slammed the police brutality against the African-American community in the United States, saying black people in the US are subjected to oppression and humiliation by police officials, a behavior which has been behind the outbreak of social unrest in the country.
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Leader.ir[/caption]Ayatollah Khamenei further emphasized the need for the strengthening of social security as the main mission of Irans police forces, adding, The establishment of security is not a matter of rhetoric and propaganda, but the public should feel that security exists.
The Leader further hailed the efforts made by Irans Police Force to guarantee calm and security in the society, calling on the officials of other sectors to cooperate with the police in their mission.
By Press TV
