Major Ahmed Abdul Rahman Aqeel, Acting Director of the Command and Control Centre at the General Directorate of Operations of the Dubai Police, said that the centre received 15,263 phone calls during the Eid Al Fitr holidays, while 1,346 traffic accidents were registered during the same period.
He stressed the keenness of the Dubai Police's General Command to launch security and traffic awareness campaigns among community members by organising programmes and workshops, as well as campaigns that target all segments of the community to encourage them to adhere to the traffic safety rules and laws, especially motorists and road users.
He advised the public to call 999 in emergency cases only, and call 901 for inquiries about the services provided by Dubai Police such as criminal and traffic inquiries, questions related to issuing criminal status certificates, "to whom it may concern", burial permit certificates and how to subscribe to the housing security programme, as well as other inquiries related to cardiac disease services.
Major Aqeel reiterated that 999 is only for emergency cases while 901 is allocated for other inquiries.

Source: WAM