Dubai: Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, honoured the top achievers at the Annual Innovation Awards ceremony organised by the Knowledge, Innovation, and Development Department at the General Department of Administrative Affairs. 

The event, held at the Research and Development Centre, was attended by the Deputy Commanders-in-Chief, Directors of General Departments, Police Station Directors, officers, and employees.

As part of the ceremony, which marked the conclusion of Innovation Month, attendees watched an AI-generated video showcasing Dubai Police’s achievements in innovation, intellectual property, classified projects, knowledge-based initiatives, development programmes, strategic partnerships, academic certifications, and international awards. 
These accomplishments align with Dubai Police’s strategic goal of enhancing security, community happiness, and investment in human resources.

Recognising Excellence in Innovation and Performance

Al Marri, accompanied by Major General Ahmad Rafie, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Administrative Affairs, recognised the winners across various police sectors, general departments, and police stations.
• Best Sector in Innovation: Operations Sector
• Most Improved Performance Sector: Criminal Investigation Sector

Honouring Knowledge and Innovation Projects

The ceremony also celebrated groundbreaking knowledge-based and innovative projects developed by various general departments and police stations. These initiatives covered security advancements, smart services, and cutting-edge technology solutions.

Recognising Performance Improvement and Idea Implementation
• Best Performance Improvement (General Departments): General Department of Criminal Investigation
• Best Performance Improvement (Police Stations): Al Barsha Police Station
• Highest Employee Participation in Idea Submissions:
• General Departments: General Department of Human Resources
• Police Stations: Al Raffa Police Station
• Most Implemented Ideas:
• General Departments: General Department of Criminal Investigation
• Police Stations: Al Muraqqabat Police Station
• ‘Knight of Ideas’ Award: First Lieutenant Dawood Abdullah Al Hammadi from the General Department of Criminal Investigation

Commitment to Innovation and Excellence

Towards the end of the ceremony, Lieutenant General Al Marri praised the commitment of all Dubai Police sectors in fostering innovation across administrative and operational frameworks, ensuring continued leadership and excellence on both local and global levels..