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Dubai Police Academy

Dubai Police Academy grew from a police training school set up in 1966. It became the Dubai Police College in 1987, with studies starting on 19 September 1987, and was turned into an academy under Law No. 11 of 2005. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes accredited by the CAA in law and police sciences.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 22 October 2026

Founded as Dubai Police College
19873,4
Founded as Dubai Police College
Became an academy by law
20051
Became an academy by law

Dubai Police Academy

At a glance

At a glance
Item Detail
Name in Arabic أكاديمية شرطة دبي
Emirate Dubai
Location Dubai
Founded 1987
Type Police academy of the Government of Dubai
Website www.dubaipolice.ac.ae
Licence Active in the CAA register

Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Dubai Police Academy5

Bachelor's programmes

  • Bachelor in Law and Police Sciences
  • Bachelor in Security and Criminal Sciences
  • Bachelor in Law

Source: Dubai Police Academy: Undergraduate programmes (Arabic)2

The Bachelor in Law and Police Sciences is the programme the academy was built on, and its graduates are the main source of officers for Dubai Police. The Bachelor in Law is open to people working in police, military and legal bodies.2

Before you rely on a degree

An active institutional licence does not mean every programme is accredited. Check the exact programme in the CAA register before enrolling, or before relying on a degree when hiring.5

Sources

  1. Dubai Police Academy: Our history (Arabic)
  2. Dubai Police Academy: Undergraduate programmes (Arabic)
  3. Dubai Police: Academy news (Arabic)
  4. Gulf News: Striding ahead in a journey of excellence
  5. Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Dubai Police Academy

Figures checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

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