TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that supporting the country’s military and law enforcement forces in carrying out their legal missions is a duty and an honor for the government, calling for stronger equipment, modern technology and improved living conditions for personnel.
Pezeshkian made the remarks in a message marking Police Week, saying that more than 500 police personnel were martyred during two imposed and brutal wars, describing their martyrdoms as clear proof of the force’s sense of responsibility and sacrifice. 
Their memory, he said, will remain in the minds of the Iranian people as symbols of steadfastness and defense of the country’s security.
Pezeshkian said lasting security today depends more than ever on cooperation and coordination among responsible bodies, the aware and responsible presence of the people, and mutual trust between society and security institutions. 
The deeper that trust, the more successful the police will be in preventing crime, reducing social harm and managing society’s problems intelligently, he said.
He called on the police to focus on prevention, understanding the roots of social harm, using modern knowledge and technology, and strengthening ties with the people.
“A capable police force is one that recognizes the signs of danger before an incident occurs and, relying on information, technology and social participation, prevents many harms from taking shape,” Pezeshkian said.
He described the experience of the 12-day and 40-day terrorist wars as a clear display of the police’s responsibility and sacrifice alongside other forces. 
At a time when police centers were among the enemy’s main targets and under constant attack, he said, personnel continued multiple simultaneous missions to maintain public order, secure the people, control movement, counter social harm, protect sensitive centers and aid the injured.
Damage to police buildings and centers never stopped them from carrying out their duties, he said. Forces were redeployed, duty locations