Dubai: The Dubai Police has recently organized a dialogue session for its forensic experts on communicating with children from a forensic and psychological perspective. The session aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of forensic experts in this critical area.

 The Forensic Science Department organized the session per the directives and under the patronage of His Excellency Expert Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police, and the follow-up of Major General Ahmed Thani Bin Ghalaita, Director of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology at Dubai Police. 
 
Brigadier Makki Salman inaugurated the dialogue session at the Dubai Police Officer's Club in the presence of forensic and criminology experts who met to tackle ways of psychological communication with children from the perspective of the criminal sciences, especially those involved in family disputes and other cases that have psychological impacts on children, their future and behaviour.
 
Brig. Makki confirmed that the dialogue session reflects the keenness of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology on foreseeing the future and brainstorming mechanisms to enhance police work and develop solutions," he continued.
 
The session was led by leading psychologists, forensic specialists and child welfare experts who shared their expertise on effective communication techniques and approaches when working with children during forensic investigations. Topics included understanding child behaviour, developing rapport with children, and using appropriate language and techniques during interviews.