Sharjah Police Science Academy

What Sharjah Police Science Academy does

Sharjah Police Science Academy (أكاديمية الشارقة للعلوم الشرطية) is a government-owned educational and training institution under the Sharjah Government, headquartered in the University City area of Sharjah, UAE. It is the dedicated higher-education body for police and security sciences in the emirate, governed by a board chaired by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The academy offers degree programs from Bachelor's through PhD in Police Science and Security Studies, alongside professional training courses for in-service officers. Its primary customer segment is Sharjah Police and UAE security personnel, with a secondary segment of partner academic institutions engaged in joint research and faculty exchange.

The academy's product portfolio includes academic programs, the Training Courses program, the Scientific Research Award (currently in its 6th cycle with ~500 international submissions and 400,000 AED in prizes), the Fikra Innovation Platform for proposal submission, Smart Services delivered via web and mobile apps, and the Police Friends Program community-outreach initiative reaching approximately 200,000 Sharjah students. Technology is described as integrating AI applications in security and law enforcement, digital crime analytics, and police-science education technology, with no proprietary AI products disclosed. The institution is government-funded; no commercial pricing model is published, and no revenue is disclosed.

The academy has built a network of strategic partnerships with Al Qasimia University, the UAE Ministry of Justice, the UAE Ministry of Interior, Sharjah Police General Headquarters, the Sharjah Private Education Authority, the Department of Statistics and Community Development, and international institutions including the University of Mansoura. It recently won the Gold Category in the 18th Afkar Arabiya International Award (2026), the Sharjah Social Responsibility Award (2026), and a National Business Continuity Compliance Certificate (2024). In July 2026, the academy implemented a new organizational structure to accommodate expanded responsibilities alongside the launch of its 6th Scientific Research Award cycle.

Name

Sharjah Police Science Academy

Legal name

Sharjah Police Science Academy (أكاديمية الشارقة للعلوم الشرطية)

Website

https://psa.ac.ae

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sharjah Police Science Academy is a Sharjah Government-owned higher-education institution delivering Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs in police and security sciences, plus professional training for UAE police personnel and security agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Police Protection (92212), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training (EDAOAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS) (BPAIAGAF), Service Academies (Officer Commissioning) (EDAHAOAA)

Keywords

• Police science education
• Law enforcement training
• Security studies degrees
• Forensic sciences research
• Criminal justice programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Sharjah Police Science Academy is a government-owned educational institution that delivers police and security science education, from basic officer training through Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degree programs. It also runs professional training courses, an annual Scientific Research Award that attracts international research submissions, the Fikra Innovation Platform, Smart Services via web and mobile apps, and the Police Friends community program for school students.

Product overview

Sharjah Police Science Academy (أكاديمية الشارقة للعلوم الشرطية) is an educational and training institution offering academic degree programs and professional development courses in police and security sciences. The Academy operates as a unified institutional offering comprising academic programs (Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in Police Science), training courses, the Scientific Research Award (جائزة البحث العلمي) at its sixth cycle, the 'Fikra' Innovation Platform (منصة فِكــــرَة), Smart Services (الخدمات الذكية), the Police Friends Program (أصدقاء وصديقات الشرطة), library services, and community outreach initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scientific Research Award (جائزة البحث العلمي): Annual research award organized by the academy attracting international research submissions in strategic leadership, criminal sciences, and sustainability and community security
• Police Science Academy Magazine (مجلة الأكاديمية)
• Fikra Platform (منصة فِكــــرَة)

Products and services

• Academic Programs (Police Science Degrees) University-level degree programs including Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in Police Science and Security Studies, designed for police personnel, security professionals, and qualifying students.
• Training Courses (الدورات التدريبية) Professional and vocational training programs designed for police personnel and security professionals to develop specialized skills.
• Scientific Research Award (جائزة البحث العلمي) Annual international research award in its sixth cycle (2026) attracting roughly 500 research papers from around the world in AI, digital crimes, strategic leadership, criminal sciences, and forensic sciences, with first-place prize values reaching 50,000 AED.
• Fikra Innovation Platform (منصة فِكـــــرَة) Innovation platform for submitting and developing ideas, launched as a pilot initiative for proposals and suggestions from staff, students, and community participants.
• Smart Services (الخدمات الذكية) Digital administrative and information services for students, staff, and the public provided through the Academy's website and mobile applications.
• Police Friends Program (أصدقاء وصديقات الشرطة) Community outreach program targeting approximately 200,000 students in Sharjah schools to build relationships between police and youth and to strengthen community policing.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Sharjah Police General HeadquartersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Organized the conference 'Challenges of Crises and Natural Disasters' under the patronage of the Commander General of Sharjah Police
• Department of Statistics and Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Participated in the conference on crises and disasters with Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al Qasimi as president
• Department of Suburb AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Participated in the crisis management conference with Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi as president
• Environment and Natural Reserves AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Participated in the crisis management conference with Hessa bint Sultan Al Owais as president
• Roads and Transport Authority - SharjahcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Participated in the crisis management conference with Engineer Yousef Khamis Al Athbi as president
• UAE Ministry of InteriorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Federal partner in crisis management conference, represented by Major General Ali Salem Al Tunaiji, Director General of Federal Operations
• Al Qasimia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2024Co-organized a forum on the use of AI technologies and metaverse in police training with Al Qasimia University's Continuing Education Center
• UAE Ministry of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2024The Minister of Justice honored the academy for its active participation in the Legal Book Fair
• Sharjah Private Education AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2024Signed a MoU for joint training programs for members, aiming to enhance the educational system
• Ajman Police General Headquarters - Studies and Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2023Visit to learn about best practices and discuss cooperation prospects
• Social Workers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023Signed an MoU for expert exchange, consultations, and holding joint conferences
• University of MansouracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Academic delegation visit to exchange best practices and discuss cooperation prospects

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INTERPOL Training and Capacity Building: Global law enforcement organization's training division delivering capacity-building and specialized courses worldwide. Comparable in training mission and international law enforcement audience, though not a degree-granting academic institution.
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice: U.S. college within CUNY specializing in criminal justice, law enforcement, and public safety education. Comparable in offering full degree pathways in police/security sciences and conducting applied research, though much larger in scale and located outside the region.
• International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA): U.S.-led international law enforcement training network providing specialized courses to mid-career officers worldwide. Comparable in law-enforcement training focus and international participation, though operates as a U.S. State Department program rather than a degree-granting institution.

Regional players

• Naif Arab University for Security Sciences: Saudi Arabia-based regional university specializing in security sciences, offering graduate and postgraduate degrees to Arab-world students. Directly comparable in mission and academic scope, though it serves a broader pan-Arab audience.
• Royal Police Academy (Jordan): Jordan's primary police training and higher education institution. Comparable in mission and offering degree programs for police officers, though operating in a different national jurisdiction.
• Turkish National Police Academy: Turkey's primary police training and officer commissioning institution, offering degree programs. Comparable in mission and structure, though operating at a national scale in Turkey and serving a larger domestic population.
• King Fahd Security College: Saudi Arabian security-focused higher education institution offering specialized programs for security sector personnel. Comparable academic structure and security-vertical focus, though operating at a national scale in Saudi Arabia.

Others

• Police Foundation: U.S.-based non-profit focused on advancing policing through research, education, and innovation. Comparable in the research-and-policy aspect of PSA's work (e.g., Scientific Research Award), but operates as an independent think tank rather than a teaching academy.

Direct peers

• Abu Dhabi Police College: Federal UAE police training institution offering degree and officer commissioning programs comparable to PSA. Closest geographic and functional peer within the UAE.
• Dubai Police Academy: UAE peer institution that trains and commissions Dubai police officers, offering similar academic and vocational training pathways. Operates within the same country and directly competes for top Emirati faculty and students in police sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/info_psa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PoliceScienceAcademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/info_psa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sharjah-police-science-academy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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