Dubai Police

The Dubai Police is a law enforcement agency operating under the jurisdiction of the United Arab Emirates, primarily serving the Emirate of Dubai. As part of its public engagement strategy, the organization maintains an active presence on multiple social media platforms, including Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Tumblr, under the handle @DubaiPoliceHQ. These channels serve as official communication vectors for public announcements and community interaction, reflecting the agency's adaptation to digital platforms for civic operations. The organization's cybersecurity infrastructure faced significant scrutiny following a high-profile breach of its social media accounts in 2014, demonstrating vulnerabilities in its digital perimeter defenses.

On February 10, 2014, a hacker collective known as TheHorsemen compromised the Dubai Police's Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Tumblr accounts as part of a broader campaign labeled OpDubai. The attackers replaced official content with a message alleging surveillance activities by the agency, stating: "Dubai Police is spying on you, Isn't it fair that we the people do the same back?" This incident marked one of several coordinated cyberattacks against UAE government digital assets during that period. While the Dubai Media Office formally acknowledged the breach, the police organization itself did not issue public statements regarding the compromise or its operational impact. The event underscored the persistent targeting of government entities by hacktivist groups and highlighted security challenges in managing distributed social media assets. No subsequent disclosures about enhanced protective measures or attribution of responsibility were formally documented by the agency following the incident.