Body cameras to be part of Dubai Police uniforms

Device will send live feed to command centre

Officers are prohibited from transferring, storing, transmitting or publishing any footage unless they obtain written consent from investigation authorities at Dubai Police or the judicial authority.

Dubai Police officers will soon carry small body cameras attached to their uniforms that will document everything from routine police work to incident response cases.

The cameras will send live feed to the command centre at Dubai Police.

The latest innovative project ‘Body worn camera’ was displayed at the Dubai Police platform at Gitex Technology Week 2021 which concluded on Thursday.

Move to enhance services

The project comes more than a year after His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a resolution on the use of security cameras to document the activities of police officers.

The resolution, issued on August 2020, aims to improve the quality of Dubai Police’s services and enhance the performance of its personnel. It also seeks to strengthen the community’s confidence in the police force, protect their rights, ensure transparency and accountability, and enhance documentation of police interactions.

According to the resolution, Dubai Police are authorised to use security cameras in public areas to fulfil their duties, including handling traffic violations and ensuring effective security.

It obligates Dubai Police officers to abide by legislations governing the use of security cameras, especially those that protect the public’s privacy.

Officers are prohibited from transferring, storing, transmitting or publishing any security footage unless they obtain written consent from investigation authorities at Dubai Police or the judicial authority.