Sharjah increases police patrols

Sharjah: Sharjah police is introducing round-the-clock patrolling to improve security cover in the emirate, officials said on Thursday.

According to Sharjah police, the objective is to curb crimes and provide the necessary safety cover for residents in line with the increase in emirate’s population.

The project has been launched to follow the vision of the Ministry of Interior that aims at making UAE one of the safest countries in the world.

Brigadier Saif Al Zari, commander-in-chief of Sharjah Police, said the project is part of the police’s efforts in making the residents feel safe and secure and reducing the crime rate.

The project included 22 security patrols, 12 police patrols and 10 CID patrols in civil vehicles.

The police patrols called “Esnad Patrols “ and around 333 officers will work in this section from 7pm till 1am and during weekend their work starts from 8pm till 1am.

In addition, the CID patrols will include 10 cars that will work 24/7 and cover the entire city. The patrols will tackle all hazardous and negative situations in the emirate that pose a threat to the safety and security of the residents.

Brigadier Saif Mohammad Al Ziri Al Shamsi said the new patrols will be provided with data on suspects to deal with all kinds of cases. They will also create awareness among the public as well as exchange information with various fields units in areas with high crimes rates.

Brigadier Mohammad Rashid Bayat, head of operations, said the objective is to make people feel secure in the emirate.

“This can only be done with the increase in the number of patrolling units. These patrols are fully trained and will be able to make arrests. We have also received complaints of hooligans making a nuisance for residents,” he said.

Theses patrols will be responsible for solving all community issues, including small issues like street fighting among youth and youth gathering in residential areas.