The new law aims to strengthen the academy’s role in preparing highly qualified personnel for police, security and military entities. It focuses on delivering high quality education, advancing research and reinforcing discipline, accountability and institutional values.

Under the legislation, a Board of Trustees will serve as the academy’s highest governing authority. The board will include specialists from policing, legal, security and academic sectors and will oversee strategic planning, academic programmes, research policies, budgets and governance standards.

A Scientific Council will also be established to support academic development. Chaired by the academy’s dean and comprising senior academic and training leaders, the council will propose strategic plans, develop education and training policies and oversee curricula and research standards.

The law outlines the academic structure of the academy, which offers bachelor’s degrees in law, police sciences and security and criminal sciences. It will also grant higher diplomas as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in law, police sciences and security sciences, alongside professional and technical certificates.

Students nominated to the academy must commit to serving in the police force for at least five years after graduation. Those who withdraw or fail to complete the programme may be required to repay educational expenses unless exemptions are granted.

The law also mandates a comprehensive digital transformation of the academy, integrating artificial intelligence, virtual reality and advanced simulation technologies to modernise education, training and research.

The legislation replaces the 2005 law establishing the academy and takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.

News Source: Emirates News Agency