Dubai Police Force
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. The Dubai Police Force has 30,000 employees who are responsible for policing an area of 4,114 square kilometres and a population of over 3 million people. They come under the jurisdiction of the Ruler of Dubai.
| Dubai Police Force شرطة دبي | |
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Emblem of the Dubai Police Force (January 2018 — present) | |
| Common name | Dubai Police |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 June 1956 |
| Employees | 30,000+ |
| 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 |
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| Website | |
| dubaipolice.gov.ae | |
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 2017.
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.
One of the main reasons for the low crime rate in Dubai is the strict law enforcement policies. The Dubai Police Department has a reputation for being one of the most efficient and well-equipped police force in the world.
Dubai Police recorded an average emergency response time of 2 minutes and 24 seconds in the third quarter of 2023.