2,000 high-tech police cars coming to Dubai

Saturday, 22 June 2019 at 12:09

More high-tech police cars are coming to Dubai.

Around 2,000 emergency vehicles in the emirate will be equipped with the latest technological developments this year.

The Smart Patrols project includes installing things like artificial intelligence technology, vehicle panel recognition and fingerprint __ in to police cars.

They want Dubai's cop cars to be in-line with modern international security systems.

All police cars in Dubai will be fitted with the latest technological advancements by 2020.

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