| Dubai, United Arab Emirates– 17 February 2026: With nominations now open for the fifth edition of the World Police Summit Awards, the organising committee is inviting People of Determination (people with disabilities) from police and law enforcement agencies around the world to apply for the Excellence for People of Determination Award.
The category recognises officers who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement while overcoming personal and operational challenges, celebrating their resilience, commitment, and meaningful contributions to the security sector.
The award stands among the summit’s most prominent categories, highlighting inspiring journeys that reflect courage, perseverance, and a true dedication to duty.
Inspiring Journeys
During the fourth edition, Officer Adele Gesso, Deputy Head of Operations at the Italian Traffic Police, received the 2025 Excellence for People of Determination Award. After sustaining paraplegia in a road accident while on duty, she returned to service and dedicated her efforts to road safety awareness campaigns and educational lectures across schools and universities in Italy. She also contributed to police training initiatives, notably the Icaro road safety project, becoming a powerful symbol of determination
Adele Gesso awarded at World Police Summit 2025
The third edition honoured Mr Muhammad Hasnain from Punjab Police in Pakistan for his extraordinary resolve. After losing his leg and left arm in an electrical accident, he continued his education, qualified as a certified software engineer and professional trainer, and delivered motivational lectures at police training institutes. He received the Distinguished Performance Award from the Inspector General of Punjab Police and was later honoured by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He also authored a book titled I Am Without Limits.
Muhammad Hasnain awarded at World Police Summit 2024
In the second edition, Sergeant Nadia Othman from Sharjah Police in the United Arab Emirates secured first place in the 2023 category. She played a leading role in promoting sign language within her organisation and the wider community. At a time when even simple phrases in sign language were unfamiliar in the workplace, she launched workshops and training programmes that later expanded to schools and community centres, supporting inclusion and empowering members of the deaf community.
Sergeant Nadia Othman awarded at World Police Summit 2023
Thirteen Award Categories
The World Police Summit Awards ceremony remains one of the summit’s headline events. Held annually in Dubai, the summit brings together senior law enforcement leaders, specialists, academics, and decision makers to address evolving security challenges and explore innovative solutions that strengthen community safety.
This year’s summit will take place from 23 to 25 June 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates. On the final day, winners across 13 categories will be recognised in the presence of distinguished global police and security leaders.
Categories include Future Leader Award, Excellence in Criminal Investigation, Excellence in Road Safety, Excellence for People of Determination, Best Female Law Enforcement Professional, Best Innovative Idea in Policing and Security, Excellence in Forensics and Criminology, Excellence in Anti-Narcotics, Excellence in Customer Service in Policing, Best Artificial Intelligence Application in Policing, Best Police Application, Best Community Contribution in Policing, and Innovation for Startups.
World Police Summit
The fourth edition of the summit, organised by Dubai Police in partnership with DXB Live at the Dubai World Trade Centre, welcomed 922 leading police officials, experts, diplomats, and representatives of international organisations. The event attracted 53,922 participants from more than 110 countries, reflecting an increase of over 300 percent compared with the previous edition.
Across 140 specialised sessions, 302 international speakers explored key security themes, while 38 memoranda of understanding were signed to enhance cooperation between security bodies and technological and academic institutions. Approximately 900 candidates competed for the awards, with 12 winners honoured during the ceremony |
