Since the time he entered policing as a student officer in 2011, Director of the Information Security Branch (Captain) Abdalla Alkindi has excelled in all areas of performance, from getting top scores in academics and research to being assigned directly to specialty units after completing his academy training. Capt. Alkindi earned his Bachelor of Police Sciences degree in 2015, followed by a Master of Police Administration degree in 2021 while continuing to work in the field.   

Capt. Alkindi is currently studying as a PhD student at the Academy of Police Sciences, where he earned recognition as the “youngest certified lecturer” for co-teaching an educational course on preparing future leaders. 

Early in his career, Capt. Alkindi spent time working in criminal investigations, followed by an assignment to the Electronic Services and Communications Department, where he managed the Visual Early Warning project in which hundreds of facilities were linked to a network of cameras for crime prevention. His management efforts helped increase the community’s reported feeling of safety to 98 percent.  

As the first Sharjah police officer to lead the Sharjah Youth Council, Capt. Alkindi contributed to the implementation of more than 30 youth initiatives and activities, including the Entrepreneurship Hackathon that drew 300 participants. He has also pioneered initiatives for the Sharjah Police Youth Council, such as the 100 Programmers initiative, which aims to develop the efficiency of young officers from Sharjah Police In the field of software, data analysis, cybersecurity, and interface/smart app development.

“Motivation in policing is more than an appreciation from the senior leadership, but rather the feeling that the police officer always prioritizes the interest of society.”