19-05-2025
Dubai Police Honours Global Excellence at 2025 World Police Summit Awards
Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, honoured international policing excellence at the fourth edition of the World Police Summit Awards during a high-profile gala dinner attended by senior law enforcement officials from around the world.
Held in Dubai, the ceremony recognised individuals and agencies whose contributions have advanced both local and global security efforts. Al Marri praised the growing scale and impact of the Summit, highlighting the record-breaking 900+ submissions for the 2025 edition.
Twelve awards were presented across key categories, including Excellence in Criminal Investigation to SDPO Sargodha City Police Station (Pakistan), and Excellence in Anti-Narcotics to Hyderabad Police (India) for its Narcotics Control Wing Project. The Hong Kong Police Force received Best Innovation in Policing for its 'Rescue' Project, while the Start-Up Innovation Award went to CATT Labs from the United States.
Other notable winners included Italy's Postal Police Cybersecurity Unit for Excellence in Customer Service, and Mexico's Secretariat of Public Safety for Best Use of AI in Policing with its Sentinela Security Platform. Ethiopia's Federal Police was recognised for Best Police App, and Switzerland's Global Road Safety Partnership was awarded for its Police Executive Leadership Programme.
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Mariam Darwish Al Hashmi of Fujairah Police was named Most Inspirational Female Officer. The ceremony also celebrated achievements in forensics, community contribution, and services for people of determination.
Al Marri was joined by top-ranking officials from Dubai Police, including Dr. Major General Ahmad Zaal bin Kreshan Al Muhairi and Major General Harib Muhammad Al Shamsi. He concluded the evening by honouring Abdulrahman Al Marzouqi, winner of the International AI Challenge, and thanking key partners and sponsors of the 2025 Summit.
News Source: Khaleej Times
