Tehran, Dec 17, IRNA -- The Islamic Republic of Iran Police (IRIP) will employ 4,000 women by the end of the current Iranian year (ending March 20), announced the deputy head of the police's Ideological-Political Organization, as quoted by the Persian language daily Hassan Zakeri on Monday.

After undergoing training, the women will join the force and gradually take up police duties.

"Taking into account religious rules, the society needs to utilize policewomen," he said, obviously referring to women's increased participation in societal affairs.

Zakeri also said that according to opinion polls conducted outside the IRIP, the people's satisfaction with the performance of the country's police is growing.