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Assalamu-Alaykum
Welcome to the first NAMP website it will inshallah become a central point for us to highlight the achievements of all the AMP’s and NAMP.
Introduction
This has been a very exciting time for The National Association of Muslim Police. We are continuing to expand very quickly. We currently have six Association of Muslim Police (AMP) branches across England, Wales and Scotland. Insha’allah this will be extended to eight shortly, making a total of fourteen AMP’s in the Police service.
History
The National Association of Muslim Police was launched in July 2007 to be the first national representative body of Muslim Police Officers and Police Staff within the United Kingdom.  At the time there were a few associations of Muslim Police that were set up within some forces to represent their Muslim Staff.
However, due to the challenges faced by Muslims a meeting was held between Home Office and ACPO to discuss some of the issues facing Muslim Staff, it was agreed by the then chairs of Association of Muslim Police that there was a need for a national body to be set up to work at a strategic level.
Background
The National Association of Muslim Police was launched in July 2007. The launch was hosted by British Transport Police AMP at their Headquarters in Camden London. The launch was attended by Peter Fahy ACPO lead on Race and Diversity, the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain and Commander Richard Gargini from the National Community Tension Team.
The main aims of the association are to support the recruitment and retention of Muslim Employees, including assisting with career progression opportunities; to support members across a range of welfare needs; to promote a wider understanding of Islam within the police service and the wider community; and promote community cohesion, including engaging with local communities.
Superintendent Dal Babu, National Chair of the association, said "the association would work closely with the Police Federation and other police related support associations to identify opportunities where they could assist officers."
Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, pledged his organisation's support to the new association. 'Police are servants of the community and community service is the way to please God,' he told the meeting. 'We will try to help you as much as possible.'
Peter Fahy, Chief Constable of Cheshire and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) lead on Race and Diversity, also welcomed the birth of the NAMP. 'There are two key issues,' he said. 'Firstly providing support for Muslim officers and staff in what is undoubtedly a difficult time. Secondly working with us on difficult issues of community cohesion and combating extremism.'
NAMP members have been approached by a number of forces across the country, some as far as Scotland, to advise and assist with enquiries relating to Muslim issues. In such a short space of time the associations' benefits are being acknowledged by many organisations both within the police service and the wider community.
Vision
'Muslims making a difference to Policing'
Mission Statement
  • Promote recruitment, retention and progression of Muslim Police Officers and Staff within the Service
  • Support the welfare and religious needs of our members
  • Promote an understanding of Islam within the Police Service and the wider community thereby contributing to community cohesion
Achievements to date
  • Five constituted and two interim AMP's set up across the country.
  • Work plans created for existing AMP's.
  • Documents and guidance produced for the Association to operate at a strategic and operational level.
  • Regular meetings with Home Office Ministers and ACPO.
  • Publication of a Newsletter.
  • Development of a Website.
  • Advice and guidance offered on national police policies.
  • Single point of contact to a number of forces in relation to Muslim issues.
  • Improving community engagement.
Future
  • Further the aims of the Association.
  • Continue to develop and build on achievements to date.
  • Assist eight other forces who want to establish an AMP (Association of Muslim Police) in the very near future.
  • Share best practice amongst AMP's
  • Develop working plans for AMP's.
  • Increase community engagement both at local and national level.
  • Mentoring scheme for Muslim youth.
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