Special Features
Dubai Police
Dubai Police was established on June 1st, 1956 in Naif Fort, which is still operates as a police station. In 1973 the Dubai Police Headquarters moved to its present location, in Al Towar area - Al Etihad Street. Boasting a slogan of Quality, it is reputed to be the most forward thinking and progressive Arab Police Force today; their ranks comprising of over fifteen thousand personnel of the highest educational standard of any organization.Implemeting excellent performance standards, every officer has highly defined descriptions of his or her tasks, duties and jurisdictions, and the organization has developed institutional performance criteria in the application of strategic planning, simplifying procedures and managing the human and financial resources more proficiently, creating a standard of safety and justice for the residents of Dubai.
Proud to be the first Arabic Police Force to apply DNA testing in criminal investigations, the first to use electronic finger printing, and the first Arabic department to know and implement the paperless department concept, Dubai police has been awarded many prizes, even first prizes in recognition of these achievements, both locally and internationally.
Dubai Police were among the very first to utilize the Automatic Vehicle Locator(A.V.L) using Loran C signals in Gulf (in the mid-eighties even before many European and American countries used the same) and now, are the first to use satellite and GPS for Automatic Vehicle Locator(A.V.L). Another first was the adoption of the Community Policing program, as well as being the first Police Force to establish a Human Rights Department.
”We stay one step ahead being the first to apply electronic services, particularly in the Arab world, so that now anyone can renew their registration from anywhere in the world. We are unlike any other Police Force in the world. “
Website: http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/Home.jsp
