Lt. Col. Khalid Buhindi of Sharjah Police Wins Prestigious Catalysts 2015 CIO – Government Award

10 years ago

His effective leadership and smart choices have ensured Sharjah Police has the best of technology

Lt. Col. Khalid Buhindi, IT Director, Sharjah Police has won the award as the Catalysts 2015 – CIO- Government. Sharjah Police force has come a long way with the journey of the UAE and today plays a crucial role expected of police forces of all modern nations. It constitutes a broad array of specialized services and departments in different security and police fields and is responsible for keeping the peace; keeping Sharjah safe; preventing, detecting and investigating crime; and working in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life.

Lt. Colonel Khalid Buhindi has been crucial in the overhaul of the existing city surveillance infrastructure, and replacement of it with comprehensive state of the art solutions to improve their video surveillance, data analysis, evidence tracking capabilities and response time. Enhancing the security of Sharjah Police is key to the success of Sharjah Police department. The collaboration with leading technology providers signifies, Sharjah Police’s continued efforts to protect the residents of Sharjah as the city continues to grow and develop. The implementation is key to the department’s ability to monitor and store vast amounts of information that is crucial to safeguarding the security of Sharjah. Lt. Colonel Khalid Buhindi has been instrumental in choosing the best solutions to support the department’s current endeavors and as a foundation for future growth.

Catalyst Award is an attempt to recognize the excellent capabilities brought by individuals to organizations. While most awards honor leading organizations, in the process, the chief warriors who make the success a reality miss the spotlight. The first edition of the awards has started a new trend by honoring the best minds, whose skill sets have brought excellent returns to their organizations. The awards were held on 16 March 2015 at The Address Downtown Dubai and organized by one of the fastest growing media houses of the region, Accent Info Media FZ LLC.