Abu Dhabi Police Force
| Abu Dhabi Police | |
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| Common name | Abu Dhabi Police |
Logo of the Abu Dhabi Police
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1957 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
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| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, Al Sa'ada Street |
| Elected officer responsible | Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior |
| Website | |
| www.adpolice.gov.ae | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Sub division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
Abu Dhabi Police is the primary law enforcement agency in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, one of the United Arab Emirates.
Under the command of Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Abu Dhabi Police is primarily responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout the Emirate. As a representative of the Ministry of Interior, and in its capacity as a global partner, the Abu Dhabi Police also works closely with local, national and international agencies to contribute to global peace and stability. Integrity, honesty and respect for human rights are the core values of the Abu Dhabi Police while the notion of public service is a central pillar in Abu Dhabi police thinking. Embraced as a legitimate partner by the community, the Abu Dhabi Police pursue efficiency and effectiveness through the use of the latest technological advancements and systems management practices.
Abu Dhabi Police has taken different designations over its history and been identified by the following six names:
Since the formation of the Abu Dhabi Police in 1957, the evolution of the police has occurred in four primary stages, as follows:
The UAE Urban Search and Rescue Team (UAE USAR) is part of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, made up of more than 80 countries and orgsnisations. The UAE joined the eilte corps of 16 on 19 December 2009. The team was launched when emergency and public safety department workers were deployed after Pakistan's 2005 earthquake. In 2006 and 2007 they operated in Indonesia. In 2008 in Afghanistan and in 2009 Indonesia again. The UN advisory group was established in 1991 by teams responding to the 1998 Armenian earthquake. Given the high cost of search and rescue missions and the need to dispatch quickly, it was decided to build a group of teams that could be called upon around the world to be deployed in an emergency. The classification is based on globally accepted standards for international search and rescue operations and members have to be able to deploy their teams free of charge. On 25 August 2010, the team travelled to Pakistan to assist with the flood relief effort.
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