DGP Stresses Tech‑Driven, People‑Centric Policing
The DGP said the Arrive Alive initiative had helped reduce road accident fatalities across the state and directed intensified vehicle checks and faster emergency response
HYDERABAD: Director General of Police C.V. Anand on Friday directed officers to adopt technology‑driven, people‑centric policing while strengthening visible policing, cybercrime investigations, anti‑drug enforcement and road safety measures.
Addressing a statewide review meeting at the DGP Office, attended by commissioners, SPs, SHOs and unit officers, Anand reviewed implementation of CCTNS, visible policing, field visits, police station inspections, vehicle checks, narcotics control, ganja eradication, cybercrime investigations, road accident prevention and pending case probes.
He instructed officers to remain accessible to the public, regularly visit police stations, review investigations on the ground and resolve local issues through field inspections. “Strict implementation of visiting hours at police stations is essential. Unit officers must function from their offices instead of camp offices. Officers must act responsibly and avoid unnecessary interference in civil disputes such as land issues, while maintaining vigilance against misinformation and rumours on social media,” Anand said.
Emphasising technology, he directed full utilisation of CCTNS, e‑Sakshya and the Lathi App. CCTNS updation has reached 60–70 per cent statewide, with Adilabad, Rajanna Sircilla and Jayashankar Bhupalpally leading. Bhupalpally recorded 55 per cent usage of e‑Sakshya, followed by Siddipet (39 per cent) and Nalgonda (31 per cent), while Kamareddy (92.86 per cent) and Wanaparthy (92 per cent) topped implementation of e‑summons.
Noting that nearly 70 per cent of cybercrime cases originate in the four Hyderabad commissionerates, Anand directed faster registration and investigation along with continuous technical training for officers. He called for intensified action against narcotics and effective implementation of Anti‑Drugs and Safety Committees in educational institutions, adding that the EAGLE unit has counselled and rehabilitated 825 students.
The DGP said the Arrive Alive initiative had helped reduce road accident fatalities across the state and directed intensified vehicle checks and faster emergency response. He announced that the government would soon integrate the 112 emergency response system with drone technology.
Anand also announced rewards for SI Anwar Begum of Metpally Police Station for saving a man who attempted suicide after responding swiftly to a Dial‑100 call; Naresh of Gachibowli Police Station for cracking a Nepalese burglars’ gang; CI Ramakant, investigating officer K. Naveen Kumar and CI Srinivas for securing convictions in the Boyinpally murder case; CI Sridhar and investigating officer Venkataraja Goud for obtaining life imprisonment in the Shivampet murder case; and Head Constable Vishnu of Nalgonda for apprehending most‑wanted accused Srikanth.
He urged every officer to leverage technology for efficient policing and speedy justice.
