Dubai Police Force

Dubai Police Force
شرطة دبي
Common nameDubai Police
Agency overview
Formed1 June 1956 (1 June 1956)
Employees30,000+
Legal personalityPolice force
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionEmirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Map of Dubai Police's jurisdiction
Size4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi)
Population4,177,059
Governing bodyGovernment of Dubai
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAl Twar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sworn members17,500+
Agency executives
Website
dubaipolice.gov.ae

The Dubai Police (Arabic: شرطة دبي) 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 until 1973 when it was moved to Al Twar.

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.

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 has served as the Deputy Chief of Police and General Security since 2013.