Brief
Dubai Police Crime Scene Unit logs 270,000 traces in three‑year push
The department lifted 269,707 traces, cut response times and expanded specialised training, according to its annual report.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Dubai Police’s Crime Scene Department says it collected almost 270,000 physical and digital traces from crime scenes between 2023 and August 2026, a figure drawn from its annual institutional assessment report.
What happened
During the three‑year period the department lifted 269,707 traces, recorded a 17 percent improvement in overall performance and reduced average response times in Deira and Bur Dubai from 18 minutes to 16 minutes. It also carried out 39 field simulations of varied crime‑scene scenarios to sharpen operational readiness.
What the reports add
The Gulf News article notes that the department introduced several specialised initiatives, including a Crime Scene Diploma programme, a Soil Fingerprinting project and a Smart Crime Scene (SCS) platform. It also created specialist teams for blood‑stain pattern analysis, forensic archaeology, post‑blast investigations, crisis‑related evidence and forensic entomology, and a unit to monitor ISO 17020 compliance.
What was said
Colonel Expert Dr Abdullah Al Shemmari, director of the Crime Scene Department, told Gulf News the figures demonstrate the police’s “continued investment in advanced forensic science, specialised expertise and cutting‑edge technologies”. He added that the crime scene is “the starting point for building criminal evidence” and that the department’s integrated system ensures “rapid response, precise documentation, evidence collection and preservation, and strict adherence to the chain of custody”.
How it came about
Earlier Felo News coverage highlighted the police’s broader community‑safety actions, such as the arrest of a 22‑member begging gang on 28 September and warnings about fake Global Village VIP packs and online insurance scams. Those pieces illustrate the department’s expanding focus on both preventive policing and forensic capability, culminating in the extensive trace‑collection effort reported here.
Key facts
- Dubai Police Crime Scene Department lifted 269,707 physical and digital traces between 2023 and August 2026. (gulfnews.com)
- Average response times in Deira and Bur Dubai fell from 18 minutes to 16 minutes over the same period. (gulfnews.com)
- The department ran 39 field exercises simulating different crime scenes. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “How Dubai Police solved crimes with 270,000 traces and cutting-edge forensic technology”
