Khaleej Times, 18 September 2024: A new law aims to streamline regulations on the law enforcement capacities granted to community members, employees, and organisations tasked with managing public facilities.

Issued by the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Administrative Decision No. 19/2024 seeks to ensure proper implementation of legislation by those granted law enforcement capacity and enhance public-private partnerships in managing public facilities.

It empowers community members to assist government entities and actively prevent actions or omissions that violate Dubai’s laws.

The regulations apply to employees of government entities, employees of private companies contracted by government entities, institutions granted law enforcement capacity to manage public facilities, and citizens and residents granted law enforcement capacity, excluding members of the judiciary and police officers.

To be granted law enforcement capacity, community members must be at least 30 years old, though exceptions may be granted by senior government officials when necessary.

Individuals must possess the necessary knowledge, qualifications, expertise in the field they supervise, familiarity with enforced legislation, and the ability to identify violations.

They are required to complete training and demonstrate proficiency in using modern technology.

The law mandates the use of Arabic in investigations and sets guidelines for the duties and performance evaluations of judicial officers.

It also specifies how law enforcement capacities can be revoked, subject to a decision issued by the chairman of the Supreme Legislative Committee.

Dubai Administrative Decision No. 19/2024 replaces Dubai Law No. 8/2016 pertaining to the regulation of granting law enforcement capacity.

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