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A landmark government bill that would revamp the Public Security Forces Law of 1982 is set for debate and a vote during Sunday’s Shura Council session.
The government-drafted law includes major structural, organisational and disciplinary reforms affecting all segments of the Interior Ministry.
Foreign affairs, defence and national security committee chairman Dr Ali Al Rumaihi described the legislation as “a vital step toward strengthening Bahrain’s security institutions and aligning policing practices with contemporary administrative and legal standards.”
One of the most symbolic changes is the bill’s replacement of the term ‘Public Security Forces’ with ‘Bahrain Police’.
“This change is more than linguistic,” Dr Al Rumaihi noted.
“It reinforces the mission of the police as the frontline protectors of public safety, order and community wellbeing. It aligns the institution’s name with its true responsibilities.”
The draft law updates numerous job titles, policing ranks and administrative designations, introduces modern terminology and includes several new classifications – such as replacing ‘military cadet’ with ‘officer candidate’.
The reforms also expand the categories considered part of the police force, addressing changes that have emerged inside the Interior Ministry since the original law was issued in 1982.
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