With the participation of 46 officers from 31 countries worldwide, the Dubai Police has launched the first edition of the “Police Innovation and Leadership” (PIL) Diploma.
This inaugural event is a collaboration between the Dubai Police’s General Department of Training and the Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai.
Brigadier Badran Saeed Al Shamsi, Acting Assistant Commandant for Academic and Training Affairs, emphasised that the launch aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, to achieve excellence, leadership, and global competitiveness for Dubai.
Al Shamsi noted that this diploma, the first of its kind in the region, follows the directives of His Excellency General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, aiming to highlight the General Command of Dubai Police’s excellence in human resource investment at both local and global levels. It supports the UAE’s ambition to be at the forefront of innovation and development, aligning with the national goal to become one of the best countries in the world by the UAE Centennial 2071.
Brigadier Mohammed Ateeq Thani, Director of the Training Centers Department at the General Department of Training and Project Director, stated that the PIL diploma has attracted police leaders worldwide.
“It underscores Dubai’s status as a pioneering global city in security, innovation, and quality of life. The PIL diploma covers three main pillars: academic program, specialised training, and quality of life, featuring lectures by 30 experts from internationally recognised specialists, totalling 586 training hours over 16 weeks,” he explained.
Colonel Dr. Mansour Hassan Al Balushi, Acting Deputy Director of the Dubai Police Academy and Head of the Academic Program Team for the PIL Diploma, highlighted the academic collaboration with the globally ranked Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), focusing on leadership, innovation, and future security sciences.
“The program includes eight subjects designed to equip police leaders with advanced skills in these critical areas,” he explained.