Iran launches new “Youth Police” at start of school year

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 17 – A new security organ has been set up to aid police inside schools in Tehran beginning from the start of the new academic year, the chief of police in the Iranian capital announced. Iran Focus

Tehran, Iran, Sep. 17 – A new security organ has been set up to aid police inside schools in Tehran beginning from the start of the new academic year, the chief of police in the Iranian capital announced.

Brigadier General Morteza Tala’i announced the formation of a new “Youth Police” which will be present in schools across the Iranian capital.

The announcement appeared in the Saturday edition of the semi-official daily Kayhan.

The new security organ will include youths of various ages.

“This initiative was taken to help prevent any possible crimes [inside schools”>” Tala’i said.

The State Security Forces (SSF) commander in Tehran said that the organ would operate both inside and in the vicinity of the schools.

The SSF are already assisted by the Bassij force, affiliated to the Revolutionary Guards, in cracking down on social dissent.