From a Bugatti to Lamborghinis: the supercars of the UAE police – in pictures

From Italian exotica to British sports cars, the authorities have millions of dirhams of metal at their disposal

Dubai Police have recently acquired a Toyota Supra to add to their supercar fleet. Courtesy: Dubai Police

In 2015, Abu Dhabi Police displayed a liveried Lykan HyperSport by Dubai-based car maker W Motors. Security Media

From left, a Porsche Panamera, BMW i8 hybrid sports car and a Brabus 700, all in the Dubai Police colours, pictured in 2015. Dubai Police

A few million dirhams of Dubai Police metal outside the Dubai International Motor Show in 2017: from left, a Nissan GT-R, an Audi R8, a Bentley Continental GT and a BMW i8. Satish Kumar for The National

A Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG on the Dubai Police fleet in 2015. WSF Creative

Dubai Police's Brabus 700, which is a Mercedes-Benz G 63 modified by German company Brabus. WSF Creative

The Bugatti Veyron, once the fastest production car in the world, has been one of the most expensive cars in Dubai Police's collection. EPA

An Aston Martin One-77, one of a limited edition of 77 cars, in Dubai Police livery at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National

A fleet of Dubai Police supercars led the way during the fourth stage of the Dubai Tour cycling race in 2014. Christopher Pike / The National

Dubai Police's Brabus 700 was unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show in 2013. Pawan Singh / The National

A Lamborghini Aventador in Dubai Police colours. Dubai Police

A Bentley Continental GT from Dubai Police's fleet at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in 2013. AFP

The Lamborghini Aventador is capable of speeds of up to 350 kilometres per hour. Dubai Police

The BMW i8, which is a hybrid vehicle, adds an environmental edge to Dubai Police's glittering fleet. Dubai Police

Two new Audi R8s, centre, were added to the Dubai Police roster in 2016. Grayling

A McLaren MP4-12C was given the green-and-white treatment in 2013. Dubai Police

Dubai Police's Ghiath, aka the 'Beast Patrol', fights crime by using AI systems with facialrecognition technology. Victor Besa / The National

Dubai Ambulance's Ford Mustang. Courtesy: Aletihad

The Rolls-Royce Wraith is the most luxurious of Dubai Police's fleet. Courtesy: Dubai Police

The Ministry of Interior's Lamborghini Aventador. Lamborghini

Dubai Police officers set to take to the road in a new fleet of Renault Zoe cars.

Eight Chevolet Bolt EV cars are now being used by Dubai Police. Courtesy: Chevrolet

One of Dubai Police's new Peugeot electric cars that will be stationed at Dubai Airports. Dubai Media Office

Led by Dubai Police's awe-inspiring line-up of green-and-white supercars, the law-enforcement authorities in the Emirates have adorned a glittering array of magnificent motors with their liveries in the past decade.

Browse through our gallery above to see highlights of some of the best over the years, from a multimillion-dirham Bugatti Veyron to all manner of Italian exotica, cult contemporary British sports cars and a variety of swish German engineering.

The UAE's low crime rates are no doubt aided by the prospect of seeing these speedsters in criminals' rear-view mirrors – after all, you're unlikely to evade justice if the chasing police are behind the wheel of a 400kph hypercar.

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