Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution No. (6) of 2018 Concerning the Establishment of Saif bin Zayed Academy for Police Sciences and Security

Article 1 — In the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution, the following ¶

words and phrases shall have the meanings corresponding thereto unless
the context requires otherwise:
Emirate : The Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Executive Council : The Executive Council of the Emirate.
General Headquarters : The General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi
Police.
Commander-in-Chief : The Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police.

-- 112 of 160 --

112
Academy : Saif bin Zayed Academy for Police Sciences
and Security.
Board of Directors : The Academy’s Board of Directors.
Director : The Academy’s Director.
Scientific Council : The Academy’s Scientific Council.

Article 2 — • Pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution an Academy called “Saif bin ¶

Zayed Academy for Police Sciences and Security” shall be established,
and shall be affiliated to the General Headquarters.
• The main headquarters of the Academy shall be in Abu Dhabi city, and it
may establish branches thereof, inside and outside the Emirate, based on
the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief, upon the approval of
the Executive Council.

Article 3 — The Academy aims at upgrading the job performance of the police officers at ¶

the General Headquarters and others, by qualifying them and providing them
with general and practical training in the various fields of policing, security
and assistive sciences. In order to achieve its objectives, the Academy may
assume the following competencies:
1. Lay down the general and practical training programs in the various fields
of policing, security, and assistive sciences.
2. Hold policing, security, administrative, and technical training sessions.
3. Enhance academic and training cooperation with academic and police
institutions.
4. Develop, train, and qualify police officers at the General Headquarters

-- 113 of 160 --

113
and others in all specialisations.
5. Grant training and professional certificates in accordance with the
applicable legislation.
6. Any other competencies assigned thereto by the General Headquarters.

Article 4 — • The Academy shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of five ¶

members at least, including the Chairman and his Deputy, to be appointed
by an Executive Council Resolution.
• The Term of the Board’s membership shall be three renewable years.
• The internal rules and regulations shall determine the procedures of the
Board meetings and the means of voting on its resolutions.

Article 5 — The Board of Directors shall assume the following: ¶

1. Approve the academic policy and the strategic plans of the Academy and
oversee their implementation.
2. Adopt the internal rules and regulations of the Academy and submit them
to the Commander-in-Chief in preparation for approval in accordance
with the applicable legislation.
3. Develop, update and promote the level of performance and work methods
of the Academy.
4. Adopt the draft annual budget of the Academy and submit it to the
Commander-in-Chief in preparation for approval in accordance with the
applicable legislation
5. Establish institutes, centres, and schools affiliated to the Academy in
accordance with the applicable legislation.

-- 114 of 160 --

114
6. Adopt the organisational structure of the Academy and submit it to the
Commander-in-Chief for approval in accordance with the applicable
legislation.
7. Suggest the fees of courses and services offered by the Academy and
submit them to the Commander-in-Chief, in preparation for approval by
the Executive Council.

Article 6 — • The Academy shall have a Director to be appointed in accordance with the ¶

rules and regulations applicable in the Emirate. The Director shall carry
out all the competencies required to that effect and shall particularly
assume the following:
1. Supervise the academic, administrative, and financial affairs of the
Academy.
2. Prepare the internal rules and regulations of the Academy and submit
them to the Board of Directors.
3. Appoint the teaching staff, trainers, experts, and advisers in accordance
with the conditions and qualifications specified by the Scientific Council
and the procedures applicable at the General Headquarters.
4. Prepare the draft annual budget and submit it to the Board of Directors.
5. Submit an annual report on the Academy’s performance to the Board
of Directors.
6. Validate the issuance of certificates in accordance with the regulations
in place.
7. Propose the organisational structure of the Academy and submit it to
the Board of Directors.
8. Follow up the implementation of the Board of Directors’ resolutions.

-- 115 of 160 --

115
9. Any other competencies assigned thereto by the Board of Directors.
• The Director may delegate some of his competencies to any of the officers
working at the Academy.

Article 7 — • A Scientific Council shall be formed in the Academy and shall consist ¶

of five members at least, including the Chairman and his Deputy, to be
appointed by a resolution of the Board of Directors.
• The Term of the Board of Directors shall be three renewable years.
• The internal rules and regulations shall determine the procedures of the
Council’s meetings and the means of voting on its resolutions.

Article 8 — The Scientific Council shall assume the following: ¶

1. Provide proposals concerning the programs, conditions and regulations
for the required academic qualifications.
2. Organise study programmes and exams.
3. Develop the institutions, centres and schools affiliated to the Academy
and update their curriculum and performance.
4. Recommend the granting of certificates in accordance with the approved
conditions.
5. Encourage scientific research.
6. Lay down the conditions and qualifications of the teaching staff, trainers,
experts and advisers in accordance with the applicable legislation.
7. Any other competencies assigned thereto by the Board of Directors.

-- 116 of 160 --

116

Article 9 — • The Board of Directors shall issue the regulations related to the ¶

implementation of the provisions of this Resolution following the approval
of the Commander-in-Chief.
• The Board of Directors may issue the resolutions required for the
implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

Article 10 — This Resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be ¶

published in the Official Gazette
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: 14 February 2018
Corresponding to: 28 Jumada Al Awal 1439 H
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince
Chairman of the Executive Council

-- 117 of 160 --

117