Dubai Police are an incredible force.

Firstly, they go above and beyond to look after residents and tourists, second, the Police fleet is INSANE and thirdly, their social media game is on point.

With over a million followers combined on both Instagram and Facebook, Police use social media best practice. Used as a tool to connect with residents,  to inform you about traffic, accidents, holiday information or any of the many reasons they might need to connect.

But this recent update, a major throwback, shows how far the force has come.

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From humble beginnings and pen-to-paper classroom settings, Dubai Police is now one of the world’s most technologically advanced police forces.

This image shows final exams for evening class students in 1987

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Even back in 1984, Dubai Police took on community work.

Captured here visiting “Our Indian School” to mark a traffic awareness campaign.

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Now, Dubai is at the forefront of smart initiatives, offering smart services citywide

Plus, an app to make sure getting in touch with Dubai Police is as easy as can be.

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And other less-hyped but equally significant acts, like the ‘happy call’, offering free calls to inmates to mark Eid Al Adha

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Leading the way with vehicles on land, sea and sky

From 1983, a helicoptor rescue operation over Dubai Creek

To vehicles that are the envy of police worldwide (well, we reckon anyway)

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