Naif Fort built in a strategic location in the main commercial district in Deira, was the first headquarters of Dubai Police. The fort was also used as a prison.
Naif Fort built in a strategic location in the main commercial district in Deira, was the first headquarters of Dubai Police. The fort was also used as a prison.
It represented a stronghold for maintaining a security, a Public office for the public prosecution and the civil courts.

The fort was built of a type of clay called Al Madar, known for its cohesive qualities, and Al Chandal. Aunique feature of Naif Fort is its tower, the first part of the fort to be built. The tower was called Al Makbad because it was partly used as a jail.

The construction of the Fort was ordered by Sheikh Rashid in 1939. The Fort accommodated the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai police. It also housed the intelligence and investigation offices along with the live-in quarters for some officers. There was a special stable allocated for the patrol horses.

The fort had a historic gun which today is situated in the courtyard of Naif Police station. It was the first training center for police personnel, with the first batch of officers starting their training in 1956.

In 1973, the General Headquarters of Dubai Police was relocated to the new premises in Deira and Naif Fort which was converted into Naif Police Station
It represented a stronghold for maintaining a security, a Public office for the public prosecution and the civil courts.

The fort was built of a type of clay called Al Madar, known for its cohesive qualities, and Al Chandal. Aunique feature of Naif Fort is its tower, the first part of the fort to be built. The tower was called Al Makbad because it was partly used as a jail.

The construction of the Fort was ordered by Sheikh Rashid in 1939. The Fort accommodated the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai police. It also housed the intelligence and investigation offices along with the live-in quarters for some officers. There was a special stable allocated for the patrol horses.

The fort had a historic gun which today is situated in the courtyard of Naif Police station. It was the first training center for police personnel, with the first batch of officers starting their training in 1956.

In 1973, the General Headquarters of Dubai Police was relocated to the new premises in Deira and Naif Fort which was converted into Naif Police Station
Naif Fort built in a strategic location in the main commercial district in Deira, was the first headquarters of Dubai Police. The fort was also used as a prison.

It represented a stronghold for maintaining a security, a Public office for the public prosecution and the civil courts.

The fort was built of a type of clay called Al Madar, known for its cohesive qualities, and Al Chandal. Aunique feature of Naif Fort is its tower, the first part of the fort to be built. The tower was called Al Makbad because it was partly used as a jail.

The construction of the Fort was ordered by Sheikh Rashid in 1939. The Fort accommodated the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai police. It also housed the intelligence and investigation offices along with the live-in quarters for some officers. There was a special stable allocated for the patrol horses.

The fort had a historic gun which today is situated in the courtyard of Naif Police station. It was the first training center for police personnel, with the first batch of officers starting their training in 1956.

In 1973, the General Headquarters of Dubai Police was relocated to the new premises in Deira and Naif Fort which was converted into Naif Police Station
In the early nineties General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered the restoration of Naif Police Station, stating that its character and historical importance must be preserved.

The restoration started in July 1994 and entailed the reconstruction of the entire building with the exception of the tower, which was subject to only minor external repairs.

Sheikh Mohammed inaugurated the new Naif Police Station on 15 October 1997. During the inauguration ceremony, he Instructed that the room below the tower should be converted into a museum.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the people in charge of policing were night guards (Nawateer).They were unarmed and specifically had to protect the Ruler’s palaces, the houses of the various neighborhoods and the merchants goods, often carrying lanterns during their night shift. They received their salaries in divers forms of payment from both the merchant and the resident.

With the exception of some individual disputes that were usually resolved through dialogue and guidance by the Ruler or the judge, no serious crimes were reported during this time. When Dubai Police was formed in June 1956, it consisted of just six people working under an English Captain Peter H Clayton.

Dubai Police Force quickly grew to 106 members in 1960 and 450 in 1967. The percent total consists of more than 10,000 members of all ranks. Dubai Police moved into its new Headquarters building in 1973. This building houses the various department of the police force.
The police uniform was transformed from the traditional kandoorah and head band the present military uniform. In the early days of the force, the police were armed with a pistol or rifle that was known as Kanad or Sharfa.

The first regulations for Dubai Police were issued and implemented in 1966 by the Commander-in-Chief, Jack Briggs. It defined the duties and laid down guidelines for all procedures prior to these written guide lines, verbal orders were used.
The first regulations for Dubai Police were issued and implemented in 1966 by the Commander-in-Chief, Jack Briggs. It defined the duties and laid down guidelines for all procedures prior to these written guide lines, verbal orders were used.
1956-1958
The first Commander-in-Chief was British national, Captain Peter H Clayton, who had previously served as one of the offices is of the Trucial Oman Scouts. He designed the first logo of Dubai Police.
1958-1965
The second Commander-in-Chief was Major Peter George Lurimer who had a reputation of being a hard-Liner.
1965-1975
The third Commander-in-Chief was Jack Briggs who was fluent in Arabic. He contributed to the first written regulation that streamlined police operations. During his service, there was a Deputy Commander, an Assistant Commander for intelligence and Criminal Investigations and an Assistant Commander for Traffic division and a Commander for the Mobile Forces and Training school.
1975-1980
The Fourth Commander-in-Chief was Colonel Abdullah Khalfan Abolhoul. During his period of service, the number of Police departments reached 10.
The Current Commander-in-Chief is lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tameem, who graduated from the Royal Jordanian Police College in 1970 as a Second lieutenant.

In 1973, he specialized in criminal intelligence and investigations. In 1974, he took over as Director of Administration and Finance.

In 1977, he was nominated to be the Deputy Commander of Dubai Police. In March 1980, he was promoted from lieutenant Colonel to Colonel and became the Commander-in-Chief. In 1986 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier.

In 1995, he was promoted to the rank of Major General, and in January 2004, to the rank of lieutenant General. He is the most senior ranking officer in Dubai Police.
His highness the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, established Dubai Police. In June 1956 he issued an order to establish a regular police force to maintain security and public order both inside the Emirate of Dubai and along its frontiers. As a result of this order, the civil guards were transformed to a regular police force.

Sheikh Rashid devoted special attention to the police and attended graduation ceremonies in order to decorate the graduates. This had a positive impact on the member of the police force and was especially good for morale.

The year 1966 witnessed a historical step in the work of Dubai Police when the first law regulating its work was issued, creating an organized working system.

Sheikh Rashid also inaugurated the main police stations and in 1979 inaugurated Bur Dubai Police Station. When His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was appointed as Head of the Police and Public Security, his objectives helped to transform Dubai Police from an old fashioned lamp-carrying fore to one using cuttingedge technology such as satellite communications.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

?Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE.
?Born in 1949 in Dubai.
?Studied at Al-Ahmadiya School, Al-Shaab School and Dubai Secondary School.
?A decree issued on 15th February 1968 appointed him as head of Dubai Police and Public Security.
?Graduated on 18th October 1968 from MONS OCS in United Kingdom.
?Appointed Minister of Defense when United Arab Emirates was established in 1971.
?Graduated as the first UAE helicopter pilot in 1971.
?Became Major General in the armed force in 1976.
?In September 1977 was awarded the Peace prize his achievements the world Peace Conference held in Belgrade.
?Received regular promotion until he attained the rank of General in October 1993 and was appointed as Dubai Crown Prince in 4 January 1995.
?Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Culture Education, Economy, Politics, Sports and Social Affairs from Vern Hagen University Germany, in 29th June 1998.
?Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Commercial Sciences from Savoc University in Boston, USA, in 13th October 1998.
Al Hataba was a traditional method of restraint used in the UAE when arresting and locking up criminals together or separately. This method was used in Naif Police Fort in its early days.
The Anti-riot Force was established in 1986.The force consisted of 46 personnel and was also known as the “Mobile Force”. It continued to develop until it was split into different squads including the First Squad in 1987, the Second Squad in 1991 followed by the third Squad. Later a Supply Division was also set up.
?Resolving major problems and dealing with calamities.
?Maintaining order at public events.
?Dispersing demonstrators.
?Controlling crowds at sports matches.
?Controlling people in case of riots
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