Dubai Police orders fleet of custom Patrol-based patrol cars

Four hundred futuristic cop cars will soon be roaming the streets of the UAE.

Dubai Police has announced it has ordered a fleet of Ghiath Smart Patrol vehicles from W Motors – the same company whose Lykan hypercar made a cameo in the 2015 film Furious 7.

Despite no reference to the Japanese SUV, the Ghiath appears to be a heavily-modified Nissan Patrol, and is the first vehicle developed under W Motors’ Special Projects Division.

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W Motors claims the Smart Patrol is the most advanced police vehicle in the world, and features eight exterior surveillance cameras, a facial recognition system, automatic number-plate recognition, a deployable 360-degree periscope camera, and a drone.

The driver can use a 16.0-inch screen linked to the department’s control centre, while the passenger has their own screen displaying information from a police dispatcher.

“The features and capabilities of the Ghiath are exactly in line with our requirements and allow us to stay at the forefront of international security vehicle standards,” His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, said at the car’s unveiling.

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“Both Dubai Police and W Motors have a shared vision for continuous advancement in the mobility sphere, and our officers look forward to using Ghiath to ensure public safety in Dubai.”

Ten vehicles have already been delivered, with a total order of 400 cars worth 196 million Emirati Dirhams (AU$71 million) to be completed over the next five years. W Motors has also previewed a future civilian version for personal security.

Dubai Police is well known for having arguably the most exotic fleet in the world, featuring vehicles from Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and Bugatti.

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“We are proud to have delivered the first Ghiath Smart Patrols to Dubai Police. This is a milestone not only for W Motors, but for the UAE’s automotive industry as we pave the way for manufacturing high-tech and pioneering vehicles locally,” said Ralph R Debbas, founder and CEO of W Motors.

“From design and engineering to innovative software development, with Ghiath we have created a state-of-the-art security vehicle that is now ready for duty. This is only the start of our partnership with Dubai Police, with many more exciting collaborative projects yet to come.”