Police in Dubai pride themselves on being quick off the mark in the fight against crime.
The force spares no expense in the effort to assemble a super-charged fleet of vehicles to stay a step ahead of offenders.
As well as being able to get officers swiftly to a crime scene, the remarkable roster of vehicles catches the eye too.
Dubai Police have a Ferrari and a Bugatti Veyron, plus several Porsches, Bentleys and McLarens in their fleet.
A Dubai Police sports car plucked from the force's luxury fleet was flown to Italy to take part in the famous Mille Miglia – Thousand Miles – race this week.
The National put together a picture gallery of some of the magnificent motors purring in the police garage.
Style and strength on show
In May, Dubai Police unveiled a striking addition to their luxury fleet of patrol cars helping to drive down crime and keep streets safe in the emirate.
The 2021 model Genesis GV80, part of Hyundai's premium brand of vehicles, packs plenty of power and will provide a burly presence on Dubai's roads.
The SUV has a standard turbocharged four-cylinder or twin-turbo 3.5 litre V6 engine, allowing it to easily keep pace with offenders seeking to evade the law.
In March, the Toyota 2021 GR Supra was added to the high-octane ranks.
The vehicle can accelerate to 100 kilometres per hour in 4.1 seconds and is capable of an electronically limited top speed of 250kph.
High-powered cars are a hit
Brig Mohammad Al Razooqi, director of transport and rescue at Dubai Police, said the force aimed to secure the most efficient, flexible and up-to-date models of vehicles to assist in protecting the public.
He previously said Dubai Police's collection had plenty of substance to go with the style.
"We are constantly looking for ways to connect with the public," he said.
The addition "of high-powered supercars to the department’s fleet is due to the positive feedback from citizens and the media", he said.
"We're not trying to show off with these cars. Rather, we want to show tourists and residents alike how friendly the police are across the city."
Dubai Police car revs up for classic race
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The Dubai Police V8 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG was flown to Milan in Italy by Emirates SkyCargo, to take part in the Mille Miglia tour. Courtesy Dubai Police -
A version of the historic Mille Miglia race is coming to the UAE to mark the nation's jubilee year in 2022. Courtesy: MM -
Classic cars race tour the streets of Italy in the Mille Miglia grand tour from Brescia to Rome. Courtesy: MM -
A total of 100 classic cars will be invited to take part in the first UAE tour of the classic Mille Miglia race. Courtesy: MM -
The Brescia sealing ceremony of the Italian Mille Miglia classic car race coming to the UAE in February 2022.Courtesy: MM -
One of Stirling Moss’ iconic racing cars that competed in the famous Italian road race “Eldorado Ice Cream” Maserati Tipo 420/M/58 on view in Modena at the Maserati motorsport museum. The Mille Miglia classic car race will take place in the UAE in February. Nicholas Webster / The National -
Cars will now line up for the pan-Emirate celebration of motoring on Friday, February 18, with the first leg now taking place from Dubai to Al Ain. Antonie Robertson / The National. -
Classic cars will descend on the UAE in February for the Mille Miglia race. A fleet of classic Maseratis that competed in the race's original format are on show in Modena, Italy. Nicholas Webster / The National -
The UAE project has been three years in the making and will see design meet art on the nation’s roads with 50 cars from the world touring alongside 50 cars from the Arabian Peninsula. Antonie Robertson / The National. -
A fleet of classic cars that competed in Italy's Mille Miglia race are displayed at the Maserati museum in Modena. The race is coming to the UAE in February. Nicholas Webster / The National -
The Mille Miglia was announced at a press conference at the House Of Wisdom in Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National. -
The Mille Miglia will take in each of the seven emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National. -
The Mille Miglia, an open-road, motorsport endurance race established in 1927, could become an annual event in the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National.
