Posts
Mumbai: The short-staffed, overburdened police force will soon have a high-tech system to help it maintain vigil. A control room will monitor a network of 5,000 CCTV surveillance cameras covering major locations in the city, and the home department plans to connect footage from the high-tech devices with police stations.
"The idea of linking the camera footage is to ensure that besides the control room, local police stations too have real-time visuals of any incident. Linking footage will help the police react faster to any incident as they will not have to wait for a description and details about a crime from the regional or main control room," additional chief secretary (home) Umesh Chandra Sarangi told TOI.Post-26/11, the state government, to revamp vigilance and strengthen security in the metropolis, had decided to install a network of CCTV cameras.
Way before 2008, Pydhonie police station's experiment of monitoring crowded streets in its jurisdiction had worked well, and the home department claimed that the crime rate (especially cases of eve-teasing and pickpocketing) had reduced after installation of the CCTV cameras in the area.
A senior Indian Police Service (IPS) official said there was an advantage of having a techdriven system to maintain law and order. "The home department's idea will not put much of a financial burden on the government. The department has to use its existing infrastructure and link cameras installed for security to police stations. The use of technology and connecting cameras to police stations will reduce pressure on the force and help control crime," the official added.
0 comments:
Post a Comment