Lightning-Fast Enforcers: The Supercharged Dubai Police Patrol
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Covered by Stefan Grundhoff
For two decades, a spectacular unit of the Dubai Police has graced the roads, outdoing even the wildest price and performance expectations. While they're not apprehending criminals or ticketing traffic offenders, they’re somewhere else—posing for selfies and creating a lasting impression on tourists. Nestled amongst the city's striking sights, these officers in flashy police uniforms have become a prime photo-spot within the United Arab Emirates. Recently, more electric cars have found their way into this supercar fleet, delighting both the police and the tourists as long as the engine power is awe-inspiring.
Tourist-Oriented Patrol Stations
Ali Yousif stands watch today at the Frame, which has been the world's largest picture frame since 2018 and is one of Dubai's captivating landmarks. With the sun dipping and the mercury finally dropping below 40 degrees, Ali, attired in his ceremonial outfit, has arrived with his fellow police headquarters colleagues to the northern part of the desert city to show off the latest motoring marvels.
A 39-year-old law-enforcement veteran, Ali has dedicated two decades of his life to serving his country, and has earned a place within the police force's most elite special unit. However, the tasks faced by this unit couldn't be more different from those of the UAE-SWAT, which operates covertly against organized crime and smuggling. For Ali Yousif, his missions involve less chasing and more smiling for the cameras.
Origin of the Fleet — 2001
The 918 PS electric luxury limousine he's driving today is a part of the supercar fleet that launched in the year 2001 and has been a premier symbol of the emirate ever since. With this fleet, they assure the safety and smooth flow of visitors at tourist hotspots.
The supercar fleet has risen to acclaim over the years, boasting a diverse list of luxury cars—Ferrari Gran Lusso, Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Panamera, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Bentley Continental, BMW 8 Series Coupe, or Mercedes AMG GT. While Ali Yousif is maneuvering the electric-powered Lotus, his colleagues are patrolling in other luxury vehicles, such as Rolls-Royce Cullinan Mansory, Bentley Continental GT, Audi R8, and a Tesla Cybertruck on a double-shift schedule.
Generous Car Manufacturers
Manufacturers around the world are eager to supply this exceptional special unit with equally princely and speedy patrol vehicles. As tourist police serving as ambassadors of their country, there are no high-speed pursuits or confrontations with robbers. The vehicles' primary purpose is to create a memorable experience for visitors.
No squabbles arise among coworkers about who gets which supercar? There’s never an issue as the spotlight vehicles, normally costing over one million dirhams (circa 240,000 euros), are allocated in a simple duty roster, just like other patrol vehicles such as BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, or Nissan Patrol. Tesla models, like the Cybertruck, have been a hit for months on patrol duty.
Lamborghini has been one of the primary contributors to this patrol force, offering patrolling vehicles with spectacular performance, such as the latest 666-horsepower Urus Performante—a capable speedster that can reach a top speed of 306 km/h. General Ahmed Mohammed bin Thani, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, said, "The powerful super SUV was acquired as part of Dubai Police's efforts to increase the number of patrol officers. The Lamborghini Urus Performante will assist Dubai Police in serving residents better, maintaining social security, and providing services in popular tourist destinations."
The patrol vehicles have an unmistakable color scheme of white and green, accented with blue LED lights and extra equipment such as a safe for weapons, first-aid kits, or defibrillators, ensuring they're ready for any situation that may arise. In case of an emergency, the supercars can make a dash for Dubai's many hospitals.
Resourceful Police Force
To maintain readiness, officers are regularly trained on various vehicles, as the supercar police determine is just one of the possibilities within the local force. Officers frequently switch between departments and units, with some recurring in this unit. As Ali Yousif, currently delighted to serve in the supercar unit alongside his comrades, shares, "Our duties are different from those faced by our colleagues in UAE-SWAT. Our primary task is to create a positive and memorable experience for tourists, using these supercars as a visual symbol of Dubai’s commitment to luxury and innovation."
- Spotlight Sights:
- Dubai
- Picture Frame
- Police
- Electric vehicle
- Automobili Lamborghini
- Bentley Motors Limited
- Rolls-Royce
- BMW
- SWAT
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- The supercharged Dubai Police patrol, a tourist-oriented unit, is renowned for its fleet of luxury vehicles, including vocational training vehicles like electric cars, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, BMWs, and Mercedes, all financed by generous car manufacturers.
- Manufacturers, such as Automobili Lamborghini and Bentley Motors Limited, are eager to contribute speedy patrol vehicles, ensuring the unit remains a premier symbol of innovation and luxury.
- In the new electric vehicle, Ali Yousif, a 39-year-old law-enforcement veteran and member of the Dubai Police's elite special unit, is patrolling the northern part of the city, showcasing motoring marvels at captivating landmarks like the Picture Frame.
- Officers in this unit, such as Ali Yousif, focus on creating a positive and memorable experience for tourists, using these supercars as visual symbols of Dubai's commitment to luxury and innovation.
- The supercar fleet, which launched in 2001, includes the latest 666-horsepower Lamborghini Urus Performante, which General Ahmed Mohammed bin Thani, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, described as assisting in serving residents better and maintaining social security.
- The patrol vehicles, in their unmistakable color scheme of white, green, and blue LED lights, are equipped with additional gear like first-aid kits and defibrillators, ready for any emergency situation.
- In order to maintain readiness, officers are regularly trained on various vehicles, including vocational training in smart-home-devices, cars, gadgets, smart-phones, and technology.
- Meanwhile, the UAE-SWAT unit operates covertly against organized crime and smuggling, with missions that differ significantly from those of the flashy supercar patrol.
- The Dubai Police's resourceful approach is demonstrated by their shifting of officers between departments and units, with some recurring in the supercar unit like Ali Yousif.
- As part of their diverse careers, many officers also excel in other areas, such as sports, sports-betting, and racing, making them ambassadors of not only the police force, but also the lifestyle, automotive, home-and-garden, business, finance, transportation, travel, and car-maintenance industries.
