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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Police General Command, in partnership with dmg events and the support of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, is organising the World Police Summit at the Dubai Exhibition Centre from 13-16 March 2022.

Held alongside Expo 2020, the Summit is a high profile, global security event and the first of its kind to be held in the Middle East. The integrated conference and exhibition which focuses on the future of policing, public safety and security, will play an important role in developing the thought-leadership, direction and strategies that prepare police and law enforcement agencies for emerging policing challenges. It will also provide a platform for law enforcement agencies to collaborate and share ideas on the latest solutions required to enhance public safety and security in the face of multiple emerging threats, including the growth of international criminal networks and cross-border cybercrimes.

Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, said: “The summit is an important opportunity for senior local, regional and international police and law enforcement officials to connect with governments and policy makers to discuss the key priorities shaping the future of policing. As a first of its kind event in the region it will strengthen Dubai Police and the UAE’s leadership in innovative policing, crime prevention and security.”

Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri.

The summit will be attended by leading police organisations, including Interpol, Europol and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), as well as representatives of local, regional and international police forces and law enforcement agencies, including the UAE’s Ministry of Interior.

Chief Cynthia Renaud, IACP President, said: “As the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders, the International Association of Chiefs of Police is proud to partner with Dubai Police for the World Police Summit. Our goal, to make the world a more secure and protected place, is closely aligned with the World Police Summit, and we are honoured to support our colleagues in Dubai.”

Coinciding with the conclusion of Expo 2020, the World Police Summit underscores Dubai and the UAE’s Expo 2020 mission to Connect Minds and Create the Future for the benefit of all. It will foster greater international cooperation between local, regional and international policing and law enforcement agencies and accelerate the adoption of advanced police and law enforcement techniques and methodologies by local, regional and international agencies as they seek to stay one step ahead of the evolving threats to public safety and security.

Over four days, the World Police Summit will feature over 200 speakers and attract over 2,000 delegates across six strategic conferences. With keynote speeches from Ministers of the Interior and Justice and leading police and law enforcement professionals, the plenary sessions will debate key policing and law enforcement trends and address the challenges and priorities created by smart cities, cybercrime, rapid population growth and urbanisation, evolving digital technologies, resource scarcity and the post-pandemic impact on public safety and security.

250 exhibitors, 10,000 visitors

And, with over 250 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors, the summit’s exhibition will deliver an unrivalled opportunity for police forces and law enforcement agencies to source and acquire the advanced technologies, services and solutions needed to ensure a safer world, including video analytics, forensics, artificial intelligence, and policing and communications equipment.

Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events commented: “We are proud to cooperate with Dubai Police and the UAE government on such a prestigious event and are excited to welcome police chiefs from around the globe to the event. The world’s leading technology providers from the field will showcase the latest state-of-the-art equipment and services to an international audience, at Expo 2020 and face to face.”

The World Police Summit will also host a high profile, invitation only round table for a select group of senior police leaderships, the outcomes of which will be disseminated as whitepapers and reports, by the Dubai Police.

In addition, the summit will be the venue for the Emirates International Conference and Exhibition for Forensic Evidence and Criminology, and the Annual International Protection Forum organised by the Dubai Police General Command, in partnership and cooperation with The United Nations, to discuss issues related to drugs and drug addiction.

Two other major events will also be organised by Dubai Police during the World Police Summit – the Dubai Police Academy Graduation and the global challenge for tactical teams (the UAE SWAT Challenge).

For more information contact:  www.worldpolicesummit.com