In 2020, 163 inmates benefited from the application of electronic surveillance in Abu Dhabi as an alternative to pretrial detention, using electronic bracelet technology in the past year 2020, including 119 in Abu Dhabi, 30 in Al Ain and 14 in al-Dhafra.
The department of police follow-up and aftercare in the community security sector, explained that the project was launched by Abu Dhabi Police in cooperation with the Department of Justice in Abu Dhabi as an alternative to imprisonment where the electronic bracelet is used to determine the geographical scope, times and rules imposed on those subject to surveillance to be present or to refrain from it based on the merits of judicial decisions and the decisions of the prosecution.
"Electronic surveillance is a humanitarian project, and an innovative security service using a police and follow-up monitoring device that meets all health, legal and humanitarian requirements and conforms to international special requirements in this area," ADP said.
It stressed that Abu Dhabi Police's interest in humanitarian programs, projects and initiatives that are in line with strategic plans and visions to reach the satisfaction of the community, and to spread peace, security and security.
"The implementation of the electronic bracelet provisions was initiated in accordance with administrative decision No. 281 of 2017 on the application of electronic surveillance and in accordance with decree federal law No. 17 of 2018 by amending some provisions of the Penal Procedure Act of Federal Law No. 35 of 1992, under which the provisions of the Judicial Department can be implemented, and electronic surveillance through the electronic bracelet can be applied to those covered by those who are covered by those sentences instead of pretrial detention," ADP said.
ADP stated that the electronic bracelet contributes to the implementation of punitive and correctional policies to ensure the implementation of the punishments without harming the entity of the convicted person and his family, as well as the definition of the convicts how to deal with the bracelet, and to make them aware of the consequences of not complying with this for the duration specified.
