Security Industry Association and International Association of Chiefs of Police Recognize Dubai Police Force With Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award

Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public/Private Cooperation Award

The Dubai Police department was honored with the SIA-sponsored award at the 2024 IACP Annual Banquet.

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Police Force was recognized as the 2024 Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award, a program presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA). The award was presented Oct. 22 at the 2024 IACP Annual Banquet in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Dubai Police department received the IACP/SIA award for its “On-the-Go” program in which it partners with fuel stations to increase efficiency and public safety by allowing traffic accident reports to be completed at those stations. Dubai Police reported that “security coverage increased to 99%, and incident response times decreased from 15 minutes to under three minutes. Further, the effective cost of the security patrols has decreased to zero.”

The Shanahan Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the development and implementation of public-private cooperation in public safety, is named for the late Chief Michael Shanahan, who served the University of Washington Police Department for 24 years before retiring in 1995 and was the founding chair of the IACP Private Sector Liaison Committee. SIA has sponsored the award every year since its inception in 2007.

“Public-private partnerships leverage the strengths of both sectors and make possible innovative solutions that enhance the safety and security of communities,” SIA CEO Don Erickson said. “SIA is proud to support the brave and vital work of law enforcement officers through IACP and the Shanahan Award, and we congratulate Dubai Police on their achievements.”

More information about the Shanahan Award and the nomination process is available on the IACP website.

About SIA

The Security Industry Association is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,500 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.

About the IACP

The International Association of Chiefs of Police is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 34,000 members in over 170 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.