Dubai Police to soon introduce a smart floating police station off World Islands, it was revealed at the Gitex 2023 tech show in Dubai.
Lieutenant Rashid Mohammed Al Hall, administrative officer at Dubai Police, told Gulf News the floating station will provide services without human intervention. More details about the project will be announced soon.
The floating police station will be like other smart police stations in Dubai, he added. All services will be online, including traffic, criminal and community services, and the issuing of certificates and permits. These floating stations will provide unmanned, innovative, e-police services to residents and be functional once the mega man-made island is officially launched. The station will cater to yacht and boat owners, and water sports lovers.
Residents can reach these stations to avail of criminal, traffic, and community services such as paying fines and reporting crimes – all without the presence of any police officers.
The center will stay connected to the headquarters and provide services 24/7. Additionally, it will provide public safety through smart technology.
UAE residents can use their Emirates ID cards to complete transactions, while visitors from abroad can use their passports to conduct transactions. There are special places to place the ID or passport, in addition to making any payments.
The floating police station is a 3-story building with two floors above water and one underwater. It resembles floating sea horse villas but with smart technologies. The first level will have instruments that will facilitate services for the user, while the upper deck will be equipped with a surveillance drone. The underwater deck will have a mechanical belly which helps the station function and stay afloat.
Currently, there are 22 smart police stations in Dubai, with services provided in seven languages, with more languages to be added in the future.
Artificial intelligence applications and cybersecurity displays dominated many of the exhibition halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre, while technology start-up firms were given their platform to showcase innovations at Dubai Harbour.
