Kurnool Adopts New Technology to Trace Missing Persons

KURNOOL: With tracing missing persons becoming increasingly challenging, Kurnool police have turned to advanced technology to overcome the hurdle. They are now leveraging CCTNS AP 360 application integrated with Facial Recognition System (FRS), to track missing individuals efficiently.

Police officials said as part of the AP FiberNet services, nearly 15,000 cameras with analytics have been installed across the state. Of these, 722 matrix smart technology CCTV cameras have been set up in Kurnool district alone.

“These cameras are equipped with Facial Recognition System (FRS) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), enabling us to identify individuals and vehicles quickly,” said Kurnool superintendent of police Vikrant Patil.

These cameras are connected to the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) control room in Amaravati. This allows authorities to monitor districts through the CCTNS AP 360 app. Since the cameras are linked to respective police stations, all activities within their jurisdiction are continuously recorded.

Highlighting recent successes, police officials reveal that a person reported missing at Kurnool Taluk police station had been traced in Madanapalle using the newly installed matrix cameras. In another case registered at Peddakaduburu police station, another missing individual had been located and safely reunited with family members.

“FRS cameras scan faces and match them with images in the police database, helping us identify not only missing persons but also suspects and offenders,” said a circle inspector of Kurnool district.

Apart from tracing missing individuals, the system alerts the district police command and control room about the movement of known offenders, absconding accused, and suspicious persons.

The cameras have been installed at key locations, such as bus stands, railway stations, government offices, hospitals, temples, mosques, stadiums, market yards, busy shopping complexes, and traffic junctions.

Officials believe that the integration of this technology, along with existing tools like special testing kits used to detect ganja consumption, will significantly enhance policing efficiency.

“This technology helps in the prompt identification of criminals and ensures quicker justice to victims. We are planning to extend this system to other districts as well,” officials added.