Law No. (20) of 2022
Amending Law No. (10) of 1997 Concerning the
Medals, Orders, and Badges of the Dubai Police
Force[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of
Dubai,
After perusal of:
The Dubai Police Law of 1966 and its Implementing
Bylaw No. (1) of 1984; and
Law No.
(10) of 1997 Concerning the Medals, Orders, and Badges of the Dubai Police Force,
its amendments, and its Implementing Bylaw (the “Original Law”),
Do hereby issue this Law.
Articles (5) and (9) of the Original Law are
hereby superseded by the following:
a.
Medals are as follows:
1.
Medal of
Valour (one class);
2.
Dubai
Police Medal (five (5) classes);
3.
Loyal
Service Medal (two (2) classes);
4.
Dubai
Police Golden Jubilee Medal (one class - made of gold); and
5.
Dubai
Expo 2020 Medal (one class - made of gold).
b.
Orders are as follows:
1.
Order of
Excellent Service (two (2) classes);
2.
Order of
Security Cooperation (two (2) classes); and
3.
any
other orders determined by the Chief.
c.
Badges are as follows:
1.
Badge of
Appreciation (two (2) classes); and
2.
any
other badges determined by the Chief.
a.
Loyal Service Medals will be awarded to the paramilitary
staff of the Dubai Police force, including commissioned officers,
Non-commissioned Officers, and recruits, who have completed a period of at
least ten (10) years of uninterrupted actual service during which they have
been committed to the higher values and ideals of the force.
1.
First
Class: Awarded to commissioned officers (made of gold)
2.
Second
Class: Awarded to Non-commissioned Officers and recruits (made of Silver)
Where this medal is granted more than once, a
distinguishing mark denoting the same will be added to the awarded medal and
insignia.
b.
Dubai Police Golden Jubilee Medals will be awarded
to the paramilitary or civilian Staff Members of the Dubai Police force,
including commissioned officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and recruits, who have
completed a period of at least twenty-five (25) years of uninterrupted actual
service by 31 May 2006.
c.
The Dubai Expo 2020 Medal will be awarded to the Staff
Members of the Dubai Police force, including commissioned officers,
Non-commissioned Officers, and recruits, as well as to members of the public
and paramilitary officers from outside of the Dubai Police force, who have
provided great services and made outstanding contribution during the hosting of
the Dubai Expo 2020.
Any provision in any other legislation is hereby
repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Law.
This Law will be published in the Official Gazette
and will come into force on the day on which it is published.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 13 October 2022
Corresponding
to 17 Rabi al-Awwal 1444 A.H.
©2022 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort
has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation.
However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must
be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will
prevail.