Dubai Police opens smart station in Arabian Ranches

Residents in Dubai’s Arabian Ranches can now walk into a new smart police station, which provides police services without human intervention.

Major general Abdullah Khalifa Al Merri, commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, launched the ‘walk-in’ branch on Sunday.

He said the emirate’s police force is looking to reduce the number of customers in police centres by 80 per cent with the introduction of smart stations.

“Under directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to adopt the smart police stations idea in Dubai residential and commercial areas to reach all members of the public to provide best smart services for their happiness. The new station in Arabian Ranches will give services round the clock,” Al Merri said.

The police station will be open 24 hours, seven days a week and offer 25 different services in six languages.

These include reporting crimes, traffic incidents and social support for victims of family violence.

The station is third launched by Dubai Police to increase security. The force has also implemented a ‘drive thru’ station at The Walk, which serves a similar purpose.

“Emaar Properties is keen to cooperate with innovative entities like Dubai Police to provide the best services to the residents. Having smart police stations will provide smart, excellent and easy services to the public,” said managing director of Emaar properties, Ahmed Tani Al Matroushi.

Full list of services provided by the station

Traffic fines payment
Good-conduct certificate
Home security
Police leaders at your service
Traffic status certificate
Reissuing traffic accident report
Pay impound fines
Verify driver
Labour complaint
Lost and found
Lost item certificate
File criminal complaint
Certificate – TWIMC
Detainee visit request
Police report inquiry
Report a crime
Tourist security
Vehicle inspection request
Application status
Heart patient service
Social support in family violence issues
Police museum tour
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