Dubai Police Force
The Dubai Police Force (Arabic: القيادة العامة لشرطة دبي ) is the 15,000 strong [1] police force for the city of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. They come under the jurisdiction of the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE (who in turn is the ruler of Dubai), and they cover an area of Four,114 square kilometres and a population of Two,789 milion people people.
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The Dubai Police force was founded on one June one thousand nine hundred fifty six in Naif (a locality in the Deira side of Dubai, with the very first police station being known as ‘Naif Fort’ [Two] ) with only twenty nine members. The size of the force enlargened step by step, to one hundred five in one thousand nine hundred sixty and to four hundred thirty by 1967. [Three] In 1973, the force moved its headquarters to their current location of Al-Towar, on Al-Etihad Street in Dubai. At present, a further budge is being planned to a freshly constructed headquarters, again in Deira.
The Dubai Police force strives to be ‘most progressive’ of all Arabic police coerces [Three] and aims for high education standards amongst its personnel. The force was the very first to use many fresh law enforcement mechanisms, including electronic finger printing and DNA testing. The force was also the very first to use GPS systems to locate stolen vehicles. The force has announced that it plans to deploy its very first robot police officer by May 2017, and that their ambition is to have twenty five percent of the force consist of robotic officers by 2030, as well as to operate a “brainy” police station that “won’t require human employees”. [Four] [Five] In addition, the force was the very first to create a Human Rights Department, as well as the very first to employ a Community Policing programme. [Trio]
The fresh headquarters for the Dubai police is planned to be constructed in Deira, the premises were designed with several considerations in mind. As well as making effortless access for both officers and members of the public a priority, the fresh 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 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 Edit
This is the heart of the Dubai Police force. Round the clock telephone lines help to electronically control all patrols from this department, with Two,000 land lines and one hundred seventy eight fax machines, [6] 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 E-Services Edit
This department is another integral part of the police force, as well as being the most latest department to be created. It was established in two thousand one as part of the aims of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, to form a totally electronic government. In two thousand eight 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 introduced Google Glass to the police force to issue fines and identify desired cars. [7]
The General Department of Criminal Investigation Edit
This the primary crime fighting department of the Dubai Police, its objectives are laid out by as goes after:
1. Dealing with daily, small-time crimes (quarrels, swearing, defamation.. etc.).
Two. Dealing with crimes of a dangerous nature, such as murder, rape, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc.
Three. Dealing with organised crime (drugs trafficking, money laundering, internationally dreamed criminals etc.).
Four. Social services, such as lost property, things found, certificates of good conduct, licences of all kinds etc.).
Five. 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.).
There are presently ten 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, one thousand nine hundred seventy nine and 1992.
The standard uniform of the Dubai police officer is an olive green T-shirt with a crimson 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 pants and black boots. Women officers generally wear a headscarf due to the fact that Islam is the official religion of the state.
Alternatively, officers wear a light brown T-shirt and pants, however the rest of the uniform remains the same. High-ranking officers wear a combination cap and rank badges on the neck corset, together with their light brown uniform.
In Dubai, both masculine and female police officers carry semi-automatic handguns such as the Caracal and SIG Sauer pistols, while Special Emergency Units (SWAT) build up a varied arsenal of weapons such as the Heckler & Koch MP5 sub-machine gun, Glock seventeen pistols, Ithaca thirty seven shotguns, M4 and Colt M16 variants, X26 tazers, 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. The Dubai Police Force has recently acquired a few luxury and high-performance vehicles (which include a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, a Ferrari FF, a Chevrolet Camaro SS, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, a Toyota Supra MK4, a Bentley Continental GT, a limited edition Aston Martin One-77, a Ford Mustang GT, a BMW M6 Gran Coupé, a Brabus G63 AMG, a Bugatti Veyron, an Audi R8, a Nissan GT-R, a Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, a McLaren MP4-12C, a McLaren 650S, a Hummer H3, a Lexus GS, a Lexus RC F, a Toyota Land Cruiser, a BMW i8 and a GMC Sierra) which are to be used for patrolling tourist areas. [8] [9] [Ten] [11] [12] [13] General duties and patrols are carried by Chevrolet, Toyota, Mazda and Nissan vehicles. In 2013, the force eyed the arrival of fresh eco-friendly vehicles, which are one seaters but can carry an extra passenger. [14] In addition to cars, the force also employs motorcycles, helicopters and boats.
The police force closely cooperates with Civil Defence and Ambulance personnel.
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 one thousand nine hundred eighty nine in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. In 1992, degrees suggested by the academy were made equal to degrees from universities.
The very first class was from one thousand nine hundred eighty seven to 1988, and consisted of fifty one cadets and thirty 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, Oman, Lebanon and Palestinian Territories 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 instructing and employs modern training methodology including e-learning and has revamped its website on fifteen September to introduce e-learning features. [15]
The Dubai Police Museum, located at Al-Mulla Plaza, opened on nineteen 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 nineteen November 1987, the International Council of Museums placed the museum on the record of Arab Museums. [16]
The police in Dubai has long been accused of ferocity including the practice of torment leading to serious injury as well as death. [17] In two thousand eleven British tourist Lee Bradley Brown was arrested by the Dubai police and died in prison after giving way to injuries inflicted by strikings allegedly from the Dubai police. [Legitimate] [Nineteen] Police have arrested many people in latest years, for posting funny movies on the internet. Anyone posting material deemed offensive to the government or to the royal families, will also be arrested. [20] [21] Police have also been powerful transferred when dealing with protestors or prisoners. [22] [23]