Opening ceremony

08:30 –09:00 | VIPs Arrival

09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome remarks by Dubai Police

09:10 – 09:15 | Welcome video

Redefining police leadership in the age of innovation

Keynote | Room A

Evolving socio-economic contexts have brought significant change to law enforcement around the world. With technology taking the centre stage, how can police and law enforcement leaders adopt innovative approaches to remain better prepared for the future? How can police leaders transform existing standards and strategies to mitigate changing crime forms and gain community trust? And what must police leaders do today to embrace innovation to gain greater insights into public safety and security?

Attendee insights:

A must-attend session for police and law enforcement leaders to fathom the significance of adapting to technological advances and the proactive approaches that must be embraced today to transform police forces for the future.

Future of policing: What needs to be done today to prevent crimes of tomorrow

Leadership Panel | Room A

Changing economic and geopolitical issues have amplified the roles and responsibilities of policing across the world. As countries advance, how are police leaders directing their forces to uphold national security, prevent crime, and enhance public trust? What are the key challenges facing the police in the post-pandemic period and what strategies are required to counter multiple transnational threats, including terrorism, the growth of international criminal networks, people trafficking, the opioid epidemic, and cybercrime?

Attendee insights:

This high-level session will shed light on the role of leadership in policing and how governments are transforming their law enforcement agencies into multifaceted entities that can not only safeguard national security but also advance safety and security worldwide.

Rethinking safety, security, and sustainability: Policing in the post-pandemic era

Keynote | Room A

With public health and economic sustainability critical priorities for governments, how will policing, law enforcement and security agencies respond to the structural trends that will shape the public safety and security context of the next decade? What should be the relationship between the police and other agencies and actors involved in public safety and security? How should police and law enforcement agencies be governed and held to account?

Attendee insights:

A high-level session that will highlight the role of leadership and international cooperation in building back better self-sustaining and secure societies.

Why the world needs a fresh thinking into crime and criminal justice

Keynote | Room A

Fast-changing crime patterns pose a major challenge to existing police and judicial systems, making it critical for law enforcement agencies to rethink and reform public safety and security in a way that encompasses and benefits all aspects of protecting societies. How will the digital revolution, greater global interconnectedness, and the rise of new social challenges impact the global fight against crime?

Attendee insights:

An important session for attendees to gain insights on the evolution of transnational crime and the roadmap to transforming law enforcement and reorganizing the way we combat crime globally.

Innovation as an enabler of next-gen crime prevention

Leadership Panel | Room A

With changing crime patterns and the unpredictable security landscape, police forces across the globe are rapidly adopting technology as a core pillar of their operations. With the numerous digital technologies available today, how are police forces embracing these solutions to overcome resource scarcity, prevent and solve crimes and create safer communities? As data privacy concerns remain critical, how are agencies ensuring public trust whilst employing technologies, such as sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to garner intelligence and stay ahead of criminals?

Attendee insights:

This session will highlight the role of technology and innovation in law enforcement and what it means for the future of crime prevention and prediction.

Exhibition inauguration, Ghayat Launch and Lunch

Arrival of the Patron of the Summit

National Anthem

Welcome remarks by Dubai Police

World Police Summit video

The future of crime prevention: Insights on the intersection of science, technology, and law enforcement

Keynote | Room A

In a world where technology is omnipresent, law enforcement agencies have become reliant on digital data to predict and prevent crime in the physical and digital worlds. How are police forces keeping up with technological advances to prevent and solve crimes and how can they attract the best minds to stay ahead of criminals?

Attendee insights:

A must-attend session for law enforcement officials to understand the influence of technological innovation on crime patterns around the world, the evolving channels to solve complex crime in the future, and how to attract a diverse and inclusive workforce to take on digitally savvy criminals.

Group photograph of the Patron of the Summit with the VIP Guests

Algorithms and criminology: Enhancing precision and transparency in law enforcement and criminal justice systems

Leadership Interview | Room A

Growing security concerns have increased the utilisation of machine learning, big data, and analytics as core tools of crime prevention. Whilst such technologies were initially earmarked for criminal risk assessment, they can be used, today, to predict crime based on historical patterns. With the widespread use of algorithmic policing systems, how can the police prevent algorithmic bias in crime prediction? Can fully automated intelligence networks enhance the safety and security of communities and individuals? How far are citizens willing to let the police intrude into their private information and lives to keep them safe?

Attendee insights:

An important discussion to understand the implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning for assessing risk, predicting crime, and evaluating criminal justice.

Crime prevention strategies in the digital era

Strategy talks and Q&A | Room A

Focused 15-minute presentations highlighting police strategies to prevent crime in the digital era followed by discussion and audience Q&A

Concurrent workshops

Breakfast and Networking

Tracing the roots of crime: The roadmap for law enforcement and financial institutions to strengthen anti-money laundering capabilities

Opening Keynote | Room B

As criminal and terror groups look for new ways to fund their illicit operations, regulators, financial institutions, and law enforcement agencies are consolidating their technology and intelligence capacities to assess suspicious trade patterns. How are global law enforcement agencies working with financial communities to identify proceeds of terrorist and crime financing? With the rise of cryptocurrencies, how are digital trading platforms supporting anti-money laundering efforts with new strategies and policies? How can countries bolster their capabilities to create a financially safer world?

Attendee insights:

An important session for attendees to understand the trends, policies, and collaborative efforts of global law enforcement agencies to prevent and mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing.

Countering financial crime in the digital era: Insights on the global illicit financing market in the post-pandemic period

Leadership Panel | Room B

With the widespread use of digital payments and cryptocurrencies increasing opportunities for money laundering, how can law enforcement agencies and the financial industry work together to trace the asset sources that are layered into the financial system? What more needs to be done to prevent illicit financing and how can we stop financial fraudsters from accessing their laundered wealth?

Attendee Insights:

A high-level session for delegates to learn about the evolution of financial crime and money laundering activities and the preemptive measures that must be adopted to counter illicit financing.

Establishing transparency and integrity across the financial system to mitigate fraud and prevent cross-border crime

Keynote | Room B

Digital transactions are on the rise in light of the current advances in financial technologies. Transparent financial reporting will play a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance and pave the way for efficient financial systems. How can police and law enforcement agencies equip themselves with the right financial acumen to identify such risks and prevent them? How can financial institutions collaborate with the law enforcement agencies to mitigate such risks?

Attendee insights:

This session will underline evolution of financial fraud over the years and shed light on the novel strategies to mitigate them by enhancing transparency across financial institutions.

Future-ready telecommunications for law enforcement and policing

Keynote | Room B

Rapid urbanisation and digitalisation have transformed societies around the world. How can law enforcement agencies leverage advanced technologies such as 5G to further enhance their operational capabilities? What strategies must police forces and law enforcement agencies embrace to adopt the right approach to technologies such as AI and IoTs? What does the future of law enforcement in smarter cities look like?

Attendee insights:

A key session for attendees to gain insights into the significance of future ready communications and digital platforms to augment the operational capabilities global law enforcement agencies and bolster national security.

Cross-border partnerships to defend the cyberspace: Mitigating next-generation cybercrime through technology and intelligence

Leadership Panel | Room B

Digital transformation has triggered a new paradigm in law enforcement. With cybercrime becoming a global priority for governments, how are law enforcement agencies coordinating efforts to identify and mitigate risks and protect people from cybercrime? How are national cybercrime units working with the tech community to develop world-class technologies to solve their biggest mission problems, including people and drug trafficking, the weapons trade, financial crimes, and money laundering?

Attendee insights:

A high-level discussion that will enable attendees to understand the threat posed by cybercrime, the role of the dark web in facilitating crime, and the importance of law enforcement agencies working together to tackle crime through the use of shared intelligence, digital technologies, and strategies.

Novel crisis response strategies for law enforcement units

Keynote | Room B

The roles and responsibilities of police officers have grown during the pandemic and have put them at the centre of the healthcare challenge. In addition to investigating criminal acts, police officers have been tasked to respond to the needs of communities, enforce lockdown protocols and maintain public safety and security. As countries advance, how can the police ensure they are prepared to respond to black swan events? What changes to strategies, policies, and talent are needed to enable police forces and other law enforcement agencies to respond quickly and effectively to unpredictable events?

Attendee Insights:

A high-level session for attendees to understand novel approaches to crisis response, emergency preparedness, and maintaining public order.

Lunch

Tactical crime prevention strategies through evidence-based policing

Leadership Panel | Room B

Combined with geographic information and deep-learning frameworks, vast datasets are at the fingerprints of global police forces. With evolving crime patterns, how are police forces controlling new forms of crime and maintaining public order? How is the evidence-based policing model used in the digital era to combat critical operations such as counterterrorism, child sexual abuse and trafficking? How is the private sector opening new avenues for law enforcement agencies to work together on the common cause of creating a safer world?

Attendee insights:
A key discussion for attendees from the global law enforcement sector to learn how evidence-based policing is being applied in the digital age to solve sophisticated crime forms.

Digital solutions and strategies to safeguard societies

Strategy talks and Q&A | Room B

Focused 15-minute keynotes highlighting the use of groundbreaking technologies to prevent crime followed by discussion with the moderator.

Inclusive law enforcement and policing strategies to combat environmental crimes

Leadership Interview | Room B

Environmental crimes continue to rise around the world ranging from animal poaching to pollution to waste disposal. As concerns over environmental degradation mount, what strategies have been introduced by law enforcement agencies to deal with such offences? How are police forces adapting to such new crime forms and what steps must be taken to collaborate and mitigate such crimes through forward looking policies and criminal laws?

Attendee insights:

An important panel to understand the new forms of environmental crime and the evolving role of specialised police agencies to mitigate them.