Dubai Police initiatives deliver Dh647.9 million impact for 3.8 million people
Dubai: Community initiatives by Dubai Police generated an estimated social return of Dh647.9 million between 2017 and 2026, according to a study assessing 80 programmes that reached 3.8 million people. The Social Return on Investment (SROI) study, conducted by the Future Foresight Centre at Dubai Police, examined initiatives covering education, health, public awareness and sport, assessing their…
Dubai Police's community initiatives between 2017 and 2026 generated an estimated social return of Dh647.9 million for 3.8 million individuals, according to an SROI study by the Future Foresight Centre. The initiatives, which focused on education, health, public awareness, and sport, contributed Dh542.7 million to the economy and community, while Dh5.7 million was linked to accessibility and participation, and Dh5 million to community wellbeing.
The study found a positive correlation between the initiatives and the Happiness Index, as well as perceptions of safety among community members. Additionally, the initiatives recorded a negative correlation with crime indicators, indicating a decrease in certain types of crime over time. Volunteers contributed nearly 250,000 hours, saving the police force about Dh21.7 million. Dubai Police received a 99.9% safety rating, among the world's safest forces.
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