Ajman instals 100k cameras

ajman — With heightened police activity and 100,000 cameras installed in buildings across the emirate, 98 per cent of Ajman residents feel secure, officers said in a recent media forum.

Major-General Abdullah bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, Commander-inChief of the Ajman Police, said the tightened security measures resulted in a drop in crime rates. Serious cases, in particular, declined by 17 per cent in 2018 with only 2,350 incidents registered in all police stations.

“The decrease in the number of crimes has led to a boost in people’s sense of security, reaching 98 per cent. This achievement falls in line with the strategic objectives of the Ministry of Interior,” he said.

A total of 6,196 crime cases were filed at Ajman’s police stations in 2018, down from 7,487 in 2017. The number of financial crimes also fell from 5,804 in 2017 to 3,846 in 2018. For all cases, Dh111 million had been settled amicably in the same year, he added. When it comes to emergency response, the emirate’s police clocked an average of 7.44 minutes during the past year, marking an improvement from 10.2 minutes in 2017. Maj-Gen Al Nuaimi attributed the fast response to a revamped operation room and a 25.6-per-cent increase in patrol numbers.

The decrease in the number of crimes has led to a boost in people’s sense of security, reaching 98 per cent.” Maj-Gen Abdullah bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief, Ajman Police