The Dubai Police Force (Arabic: القيادة العامة لشرطة دبي) is the 17,500 strong police force for the Emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
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.
Patrol cars
The Dubai Police Force has several luxury and high-performance vehicles (to be used in tourist areas), which include:
Aston Martin One-77
Aston Martin Vantage
Lykan HyperSport
Audi R8
Bentley Continental GT
Bentley Bentayga
BMW i3
BMW i8
BMW M6 Gran Coupé
Bugatti Veyron
Chevrolet Camaro SS
Chevrolet Corvette
Dodge Viper
Ferrari FF
Ford Mustang GT by Roush Racing
Genesis GV80
Ghiath Beast Patrol
Jaguar F-Type
Hummer H3
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
Lamborghini Urus
Lexus GS
Lexus RC F
Maserati GranTurismo
McLaren 570S
McLaren 650S
McLaren MP4-12C
Mercedes-AMG GT R
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S
Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG by Brabus
Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Nissan GT-R
Porsche 918
Porsche Panamera Turbo S
Pagani Huayra
Rolls-Royce Wraith
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota GR Supra
Motorcycles
Yamaha R1
Yamaha R6
Hoversurf Scorpion 3 Hoverbike
All of these vehicles are used for patrolling tourist areas.
Services
There are 27 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, job vacancies, heart patient services, delivery of found items and the search for lost items.