Dubai: Indian, Pakistani forces among winners at 2025 World Police Summit Awards

Dubai: Law enforcement agencies from India and Pakistan were among those honoured at the prestigious 2025 World Police Summit Awards, which concluded with a gala ceremony in Dubai.
The summit, now in its fourth edition, brought together top police leadership and security professionals from around the world to recognise excellence in global policing.

Hosted by the Dubai Police, the awards ceremony was presided over by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, who commended the efforts of police professionals and organisations for their contributions to global and local security.

Among the awardees were Lt Col Dr Mariam Darwish Al Hashmi from Fujairah Police, who won in the ‘Most Inspirational Female Officer’ category; SDPO Sargodha City Police Station, Pakistan, bagged the ‘Excellence in Criminal Investigation’ award; and Hyderabad Police from India, received the ‘Excellence in Anti-Narcotics’ award for its Narcotics Control Wing project.

More than 900 entries

Lt Gen Al Marri recognised outstanding police professionals, experts, and agencies whose efforts contribute to enhancing safety and security. He praised the high calibre of submissions, noting that this edition received more than 900 entries from around the world – reflecting growing international engagement and a shared commitment to advancing global policing standards.

Also present were senior officials including Dr Major General Ahmad Zaal Bin Kreshan Al Muhairi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for the Administrative and Financial Affairs Sector, and Major General Harib Muhamamd Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for the Criminal Investigation Sector.

Accompanied by Brigadier Dr Saleh Al Hammrani, Deputy Director of the General Department of Excellence and Pioneering, and Lt Col Dr Rashid Al Ghaffari, Deputy Director of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology for Administrative Affairs and Secretary General of the Summit, Lt Gen Al Marri presented awards in 12 categories. 

Winners across 12 categories:

• Excellence in Criminal Investigation: SDPO Sargodha City Police Station, Pakistan.

• Excellence in Anti-Narcotics: Hyderabad Police, India, for the Narcotics Control Wing Project.

• Best Innovation in Policing and Security: Hong Kong Police Force for the ‘Rescue’ Project.

• Start-Up Innovation Award: CATT Labs, US.

• Excellence in Police Customer Service: Italy’s Postal Police Cybersecurity Unit for the ‘Hacker Tracking’ Project.

• Excellence in Forensics and Criminology: European Forensics Institute, Malta.

• Excellence in Road Safety: Global Road Safety Partnership, Switzerland, for its Police Executive Leadership Programme.

• Best Use of AI in Policing: Secretariat of Public Safety, Chihuahua State, Mexico, for the Sentinela Security Platform.

• Best Police App: Ethiopian Federal Police, for its ‘Citizen Engagement’ App.

• Most Inspirational Female Officer: Lt Col Dr Mariam Darwish Al Hashmi, Fujairah Police, UAE.

• Best Community Contribution in Policing: Clara Magalhães Martins (Ukraine-Brazil), for the “Robin Hood” Project.

• Excellence in Policing for People of Determination: Adele Gesu, Deputy Director of Road Police Operations, Italy.

The event recognised Abdulrahman Al Marzouqi, winner of the International AI Challenge, and acknowledged the contributions of various partners and sponsors that helped make the summit a success.