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Dubai Police Force
| Dubai Police Force شرطة دبي | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Dubai Police Force (January 2018 — present) | |
| Common name | Dubai Police |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 June 1956 |
| Employees | 30,000+[1][2] |
| Legal personality | Police force |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
 | |
| Map of Dubai Police's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,177,059 |
| Governing body | Government of Dubai |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Al Twar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Sworn members | 17,500+ |
| Agency executives | |
| Website | |
| dubaipolice.gov.ae | |
 | This article may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience. (January 2025) |
The Dubai Police Force (Arabic: شرطة دبي), commonly referred to as Dubai Police, is the police force of the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Police Force was established on June 01, 1956, and was based in "Naif Fort," as its Headquarters, until the year 1973 before it was moved to Al Twar.[3]
The Dubai Police Force has 30,000 employees[1][2] who are responsible for policing an area of 4,114 square kilometres and a population of over 3 million people.[4] They come under the jurisdiction of the Ruler of Dubai.[5]
The force is currently led by Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, whose formal title is the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; he succeeded Khamis Mattar Al Mezaina in the year 2017.[6][7]
Dhahi Khalfan Tamim served as the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police until his new (and current role) in 2013 as the Deputy Chief of Police and General Security.[8]
Dubai Police recorded an average emergency response time of 2 minutes and 24 seconds in the third quarter of 2023.[9]
Dubai Police is using drones to enhance quick response to emergencies. The police's drones can be identified separately by blue markings. [10]
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- ^ Nagraj, Aarti (2017-03-01). "Dubai ruler appoints new police chief". Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Digital, Traffic. "Dubai Police Implements AI in Planning and Analysing Traffic Accidents". Government of Dubai Media Office.
- ^ "H.E. Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim". Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Dubai Police record 2 minutes 24 seconds average response time to emergencies in Q3". www.gulftoday.ae. 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Dubai: Residents alerted as police announces use of drones to tackle emergencies". Khaleej Times.
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