Gamifying Traffic Incident Response: A Pilot Simulation Study at the Dubai Police Academy

Ahmad Alsuwaidi, Nasser Alawlaqi, Ebtisam Yateem, Maitha Darwish, Ayesha Alsuwaidi, Department of Legal and Police Applications, Dubai Police Academy, Dubai Police, United Arab Emirates, Department of Digital Innovation, University of Nicosia, Department of Graduate Programs and Research, Rochester Institute of Technology - Dubai Campus, United Arab Emirates

Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research

Published online on April 08, 2026

Abstract

Simulation & Gaming, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundEffective training in traffic incident response is vital for urban law enforcement cadets, particularly for managing complex, high-pressure scenarios at busy intersections. Traditional instructional methods, including lectures, paper exercises, ...