Dubai to launch first floating police station

Dubai Police has given the go-ahead for the construction of the Middle East’s first floating police station – the project is scheduled to be operational in 2026.

The new police station will be ‘smart’: it will operate around the clock and without human intervention. The station will offer 27 basic services and 33 additional services in six languages.

These will include filing an application to investigate a criminal offence or road accident, contacting the station to recover lost items, and obtaining necessary certificates and permits.

As the floating police station will be located directly at sea, it will primarily serve yacht and boat owners and water sports enthusiasts. The station’s design takes into account the requirements of marine vessels to ensure quick embarkation and disembarkation.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, previously announced the launch of a number of strategic projects designed to develop the infrastructure of the Dubai Police.

The projects will have a total budget of Dh2bn (US$ 545m). The plan is to build new training centres and academies, as well as a township for officers to live in, and upgrade existing infrastructure, including in Hatta.

The initiatives are aimed at strengthening security in the emirate. The authorities are also investing in specialised police training and improving the standard of living of law enforcement officers.

Source: Arabian Business