The Dubai Police Force ( ar, القيادة العامة لشرطة دبي) is the 17,500 strong
police
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and th ...
force for the
Emirate of Dubai
The Emirate of Dubai ( ar, إمارة دبيّ; pr. ) is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It is the most populous emirate of the UAE. The capital of the emirate is the eponymous city, Dubai.
Geography
The city of Dubai i ...
, in the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...
. They come under the jurisdiction of the ruler of Dubai, and they cover an area of 4,114 square kilometres and a population of 2.8 million people.
History
The Dubai Police Force was founded on 1 June 1956 in
Naif
Naif (, ar, نايف) is a locality in Deira side of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a commercial and residential locality. Considering the nearby localities, Naif is larger in size. It is one of the oldest localities. The residents of this l ...
(a locality in the
Deira
Deira ( ; Old Welsh/Cumbric: ''Deywr'' or ''Deifr''; ang, Derenrice or ) was an area of Post-Roman Britain, and a later Anglian kingdom.
Etymology
The name of the kingdom is of Brythonic origin, and is derived from the Proto-Celtic *''daru' ...
side of
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
, with the first police station being known as 'Naif Fort'
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Website
retrieved on March 10, 2007) with only 29 members. The size of the force increased gradually, to 105 in 1960 and to 430 by 1967.
In 1973, the force moved its headquarters to their current location of Al-Twar, on Al-Etihad Street in Dubai. At present, a further move is being planned to a newly constructed headquarters, again in Deira.
The Dubai Police Force strives to be 'most progressive' of all Arabic police forces
and aims for high education standards amongst its personnel. The force was the first to use many new law enforcement techniques, including electronic finger printing and DNA testing. The force was also the first to use
GPS
The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radionavigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. It is one of the global navigation satellite sy ...
systems to locate stolen vehicles. The force has announced that it plans to deploy its first robot police officer by May 2017, and that their ambition is to have 25 percent of the force consist of robotic officers by 2030, as well as to operate a "smart" police station that "won't require human employees". In addition, the force was the first to create a human rights department, as well as the first to employ a community policing programme.
The new headquarters for the Dubai police is planned to be constructed in Deira, and the premises were designed with several considerations in mind. As well as making easy access for both officers and members of the public a priority, the new design aims to separate the departments into different areas. The building is also to feature a central, multi-level internal space, and is designed to fit in with the developing architecture of surrounding Dubai, the Dubai Police Force describe it as a 'distinguished constructional conception'.
The police force closely cooperates with civil defence and ambulance personnel.
After many years, the logo/emblem of the police force was modified in January 2018.
Departments
The Dubai Police Force operates under a general commander and his deputy, who in turn work under the police chief and his own deputy. The general commander forms part of an organisational office which, with a decision making support centre, organises fifteen separate departments:
The General Department of Operations
This is the heart of the Dubai Police Force. Round the clock telephone lines help to electronically control all patrols from this department, with 2,000 land lines and 178 fax machines,
and utilising wireless equipment to locate both car and foot patrols. The department also coordinates all emergency responses as well as search and rescue operations on land and sea.
The General Department of Artificial Intelligence
This department is another integral part of the police force, as well as being the most recent department to be created. It was established in 2001 as part of the aims of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum,
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates
The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates is the head of government of the Federal government of the United Arab Emirates. While not required by the UAE constitution, the practice is that the ruler of Dubai serve as the prime minister and ...
, to form a totally electronic government.
In 2008, 30% of UAE national are assigned to the work in the E-services Department to fulfill their duty. In 2014, Director-General
Khalid Nasser Alrazooqi
Khalid (variants include Khaled and Kalid; Arabic: خالد) is a popular Arabic male given name meaning "eternal, everlasting, immortal", and it also appears as a surname. introduced
Google Glass
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to the police force to issue fines and identify wanted cars. In 2018, the department was renamed to correspond to the new government direction towards artificial intelligence.
The General Department of Criminal Investigation
This the primary crime fighting department of the Dubai Police, its objectives are laid out by as follows:
1. Dealing with
petty crime
A summary offence or petty offence is a violation in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (required for an indictable offence).
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(quarrels, swearing, defamation, etc.).
2. Dealing with
offences against the person
In criminal law, the term offence against the person or crime against the person usually refers to a crime which is committed by direct physical harm or force being applied to another person.
They are usually analysed by division into the fol ...
, such as murder, rape, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc.
3. Dealing with
organised crime
Organized crime (or organised crime) is a category of transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for profit. While organized crime is generally th ...
(drug trafficking, money laundering, internationally wanted criminals etc.).
4. Social services, such as
lost property, things found, certificates of good conduct,
licences of all kinds etc.).
5. Employing scientific evidence (such as Forensic Medicine, fingerprints, documents, arsons, chemical analysis, firearms etc.).
6. Employing identity recognition means (such as fingerprints, the DNA, criminal records etc.).
7. Crime prevention methods (such guidance, directives, follow-up, statistical projections, periodicals etc.).
8. Contains the Dubai section of the International Criminal Police (
Interpol
The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO; french: link=no, Organisation internationale de police criminelle), commonly known as Interpol ( , ), is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and cri ...
).
Police stations
There are currently eleven Dubai police stations in the city.
* Al-Rifaa
** This station was established in the 1970s to secure the Bur Dubai region. It has been reopened in different premises on two occasions, 1979 and 1992.
* Al-Muraqqabat
** This station was established in 1974.
* Al-Rashidiyah
** Al-Rashidiyah was created in 1976 as part of Al-Muraqqabat, however it became an independent station in 1984, and was moved to newer premises in 2000.
* Naif
** The original headquarters of the Dubai Police force, Naif Fort was constructed in 1929, and was used as a prison until the founding of the force in 1956.
* Al-Qusais
** Al-Qusais was founded in 1977 and moved to new premises in 1999.
* Hatta
** This station was established in 1974, and also moved to new premises, this time in 1976.
* Nad Al-Sheba
** This station opened in 1994 in Zabeel, though subsequently moved.
* Jebel Ali
** This station was built in 1971, and renovated in 2000.
* Ports
** Ports police station was also built in 1971, and watches over the Rashid Port.
* Bur Dubai
** This station was founded in 1979.
* Al-Barsha
** This new station opened in 2014 and covers the new developments in Al-Barsha and the surrounding locales.
Uniform, equipment and vehicles
The standard uniform of the Dubai police officer is an olive green shirt with a red band running under the left arm and looped through the left epaulette, a dark green beret with a golden badge depicting the logo of the police force, olive green trousers and black boots. Women officers generally wear a headscarf due to the fact that Islam is main religion in the UAE.
Alternatively, officers wear a light brown shirt and trousers, though the rest of the uniform remains the same. High-ranking officers wear a
combination cap
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and rank badges on the collar, together with their light brown uniform.
In Dubai, police officers carry semi-automatic handguns such as the
Caracal
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and
SIG Sauer pistols, while Special Emergency Units (SWAT) gain a varied arsenal of weapons such as the
Heckler & Koch MP5
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sub-machine gun,
Glock 17
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pistols,
Ithaca 37
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shotguns, M4 and
Colt
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* Colt (given name)
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M16 variants, X26
taser
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s,
flash grenades and other weapons depending on the situation encountered.
The Dubai police vehicles are painted with a white and dark green colour scheme, with all blue emergency lights. Every Dubai police vehicle has the force's website and email addresses printed on it. General duties and patrols are carried out by Chevrolet, Toyota, Mazda and Nissan vehicles. In 2013, the force saw the arrival of new eco-friendly vehicles, which are one seaters but can carry an additional passenger. In addition to cars, the force also employs motorcycles, helicopters and boats.
Exotic and unusual patrol cars
The Dubai Police Force has recently acquired several luxury and high-performance vehicles (to be used in tourist areas), which include:
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Aston Martin One-77
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Aston Martin Vantage
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Lykan HyperSport
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Audi R8
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Bentley Continental GT
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Bentley Bentayga
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BMW i3
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BMW i8
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BMW M6 Gran Coupé
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Bugatti Veyron
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Chevrolet Camaro SS
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Chevrolet Corvette
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Dodge Viper
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Ferrari FF
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Ford Mustang GT
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by
Roush Racing
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Genesis GV80
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Ghiath Beast Patrol
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Jaguar F-Type
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Hummer H3
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
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Lamborghini Urus
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Lexus GS
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Lexus RC F
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Maserati GranTurismo
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McLaren 570S
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McLaren 650S
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McLaren MP4-12C
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Mercedes-AMG GT R
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Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S
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Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG by
Brabus
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Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
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Nissan GT-R
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Porsche 918
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Porsche Panamera Turbo S
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Pagani Huayra
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Rolls-Royce Wraith
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Toyota Land Cruiser
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Toyota GR Supra
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Motorcycles
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Yamaha R1
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Yamaha R6
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* Hoversurf Scorpion 3
Hoverbike
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Aeronautic motors
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All of these vehicles are used for patrolling tourist areas.
Academy
The Dubai Police Academy was founded in 1987, and was granted autonomy from the police force as long as it retains some affiliation with Dubai Police General Headquarters. It was fully inaugurated in 1989 in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. In 1992, degrees offered by the academy were made equal to degrees from universities.
The first class was from 1987 to 1988, and consisted of 51 cadets and 30 full-time students, some of whom were existing police officers. They graduated in 1991. During the academic year of 1996–1997, students from Arabic countries such as
Yemen
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,
Oman
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Lebanon
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and
Palestinian Territories
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were admitted.
It offers several degrees, such as License in Law and Police sciences, Masters in law (with several concentrations), and Doctoral degree in law.
It maintains international standards of teaching and employs modern teaching methodology including e-learning and has revamped its website in September 2012 to introduce e-learning features.
Museum
The Dubai Police Museum, located at Al-Mulla Plaza, opened on 19 November 1987. It comprises three exhibit halls, as well as documenting anti-drug efforts of the police force, and the force's prison systems. On 19 November 1987, the International Council of Museums placed the museum on the record of Arab Museums.
Controversies
In 2011 British tourist
Lee Bradley Brown was arrested by the Dubai police and died in prison after 6 days of custody in a controversial manner.
Police have detained protesters many times. Protests are not allowed in the UAE and there is a law banning criticism of the government and police. Furthermore, a US citizen and a group of others were arrested in 2013 after they made a parody video of Dubai.
Dubai Smart Police Stations
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Dubai Smart Police Stations
The Dubai Police Force ( ar, القيادة العامة لشرطة دبي) is the 17,500 strong police force for the Emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. They come under the jurisdiction of the ruler of Dubai, and they cover an area of ...
to here. See
Talk:Dubai Police Force
Smart Police Stations (SPS) are a series of new self-service centers offering smart police services across Dubai. The service enables customers to apply digitally for many services, such as criminal, traffic, certification and others, without a traditional visit to the police station.
History
The stations are located in new areas and property developments. The stations allow customers skip queues and complete transactions digitally, and with no human contact. The force aims to increase its use of
artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence—perceiving, synthesizing, and inferring information—demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence displayed by animals and humans. Example tasks in which this is done include speech r ...
and reduce police stations visits by 80 percent.
Services
There are 27 SPS stations and they operate 24 hours a day and operate daily, including on weekends and holidays. The stations provide services in six languages, and they provide services in the following categories:
*Criminal Services: Customers are able to register for a request for victim support, reporting a bounce cheque, filing a labor complaint, getting aid from the police eye, filing criminal complaints, request for home security, inquire about police reports and report human trafficking.
*Traffic Services: The SPS offers the services of reissuing a traffic accident report, applying for a traffic status certificate, applying for changing a vehicle color and to pay fines online.
*Certificates and Permits: The customers can apply for lost item certificates, good conduct certificates, corpse entry permits, night work permits, road closure permits, clearance certificates and To Whom It May Concern certificates.
*Community Services: For the community, the SPS allows customers to apply for tourist security services, events security requests, request for leaders at your service, job vacancies, heart patient services, delivery of found items and the search for lost items.
See also
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Law enforcement in the United Arab Emirates
Law enforcement is the responsibility of each emirate of the United Arab Emirates; each emirate's police force is responsible for matters within their own borders, but they routinely share information with each other on various areas. The forces ...
References
External links
Woman (24) reported rape in Dubai: Sentenced to 16 months in prison
Dubai police site* https://web.archive.org/web/20090313074038/http://www.captaris.com/news_and_events/case_studies/Dubai_Police.html
* https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23381448
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Dubai Police Force
The Dubai Police Force ( ar, القيادة العامة لشرطة دبي) is the 17,500 strong police force for the Emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. They come under the jurisdiction of the ruler of Dubai, and they cover an area of ...