Dubai Police Force was established on June 01, 1956, and was based in "Naif Fort," as its Headquarters, until the year 1973 before it was moved to Al Twar.

[14] [15] Dubai police force was the first to use many new law enforcement techniques, including electronic fingerprinting and DNA testing.

This unit comprises 16 dedicated women who will undertake roles traditionally held by men, marking a significant milestone in the UAE and the Middle East.

It was established in 2001 as part of the aims of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, to form an electronic government.

In 2014, Director-General Khalid Nasser Alrazooqi introduced Google Glass to the police force to issue fines and identify wanted cars.

Social services, such as lost property, things found, certificates of good conduct, licences of all kinds etc.

Employing scientific evidence (such as Forensic Medicine, fingerprints, documents, arsons, chemical analysis, firearms, etc.).

[33] This science studies criminal phenomena and their causes as related to the person or the environment surrounding him or her in order to determine the motives leading to crime and to combat it and limit its spread.

On March 30, 2016, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect and preserve him, opened the new General Department of Criminal Evidence and Criminology.

[44] This service enables community members to obtain a certificate from the police proving their good conduct[45] in the United Arab Emirates- from a security and criminal point of view, in order to present it to official authorities that request this type of certificate; for work, study, immigration, obtaining a license, or any such matters.

[48] "On the go" service was introduced in 2015 by Dubai Police General Command in association with the ENOC Group with the goal of swiftly reporting minor traffic incidents.

Dubai Police Force vehicles are painted with a white and dark green colour scheme, with blue emergency lights.

[124] These participations aim to spread the culture of the sport, establish the principles of fair competition and guide members of society towards exercise to promote the concept of 'the positive spirit'.

The conference covers a wide range of topics, including crime prevention, cybersecurity, community policing, traffic safety, forensics science, drug trafficking, and the use of force.

The decree, issued by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE brought significant changes to penalties for various traffic violations, including the impoundment of vehicles.

Disney Star’s anti-piracy team is working closely with law enforcement in Dubai to address piracy across the MENA region[156] In 2018, the Dubai Police established the Hemaya Schools to provide education for the children of police personnel and civilians, incorporating disability-friendly provisions.

[157][158] In the same year, the inaugural school in Al Karama with a capacity for 1,400 primary and preparatory students, was opened for enrolment.

The platform gives people and organizations the chance to contribute their time, talents, and resources in support of the goal of the Dubai Police, which is to improve public safety and security.

Together, volunteers and law enforcement officials have contributed to protecting the safety of the general public and the health of both residents and visitors in Dubai.

'Efaad' is a platform that aids in disseminating students' knowledge from different nations across the globe, including experiences and talents useful to the scholarship system.

As a result, the program helps families save money while also benefiting housing, food catering, restaurants, amusement parks, hotels, travel, shopping centers, and everything else that relates to their needs.

By giving Dubai Police personnel the finest deals and discounts, it seeks to enhance their quality of life and demonstrate its appreciation.

[169] The program uses a prevention approach that tackles problems head-on, enhances services, reports on infrastructure to relevant authorities as appropriate, and plans events, after-school activities, and workshops to increase youth awareness.

By creating a strong communication channel to collect complaints and settle disagreements amicably, the initiative's staff had effectively contributed to raising security awareness among Dubai residents and citizens and developing a healthy community relationship.

This program, unique to the region, comprises eight subjects tailored to enhance proficiency in leadership, innovation, and future security sciences.

[175] In 2011 British tourist Lee Bradley Brown was arrested by the Dubai police and died in prison after 6 days of custody in a controversial manner.

[180] In 2018, police arrested a UK national, Dr Matthew Hedges on suspicions of spying for the British government.

[181] In September 2023, Dubai Police apprehended six individuals and seized over $1 billion worth of captagon, concealed within furniture.

[182] The concealed drugs were discovered inside 432 furniture panels and 651 iron and wooden doors, constituting a major seizure in the sphere of global captagon trafficking.

Begging is considered an offence in Dubai and is linked to outcomes, like committing crimes and exploiting vulnerable people for unlawful gains.