HYDERABAD: In a hi-tech move that could bring in more accountability and transparency in policing, the central zone police are testing a video facility at all police stations and assistant commissioner of police (ACP) offices, enabling zonal DCP or the commissioner to visually monitor activities at these places.
The project was tested last week at the Central Zone DCP office, which was connected to Abids, Chikkadpally, Saifabad ACP offices through the dedicated broadband network, fitted with monitors, wireless video cameras, microphones and speakers at each office.
Utilising the same network currently used by the city police, deputy commissioner of police (DCP), Central Zone, Akun Sabharwal was able to audiovisually interact with ACPs. "The wireless cameras can be moved to any part of the office, enabling one to see the lockup, content of files, talk to petitioners, complainants and concerned police officers," Akun Sabharwal said said.
The cost involved in implementing the facility is very less as police need to purchase only video cameras and microphones. After the testing was successful, a detailed proposal has been sent to the commissioner's office to install the system at nine police stations in the Central Zone apart from three ACP offices.
With the installation of video monitoring system, transparency would increase at police stations, which might lead to better services, the DCP added.
The project was tested last week at the Central Zone DCP office, which was connected to Abids, Chikkadpally, Saifabad ACP offices through the dedicated broadband network, fitted with monitors, wireless video cameras, microphones and speakers at each office.
Utilising the same network currently used by the city police, deputy commissioner of police (DCP), Central Zone, Akun Sabharwal was able to audiovisually interact with ACPs. "The wireless cameras can be moved to any part of the office, enabling one to see the lockup, content of files, talk to petitioners, complainants and concerned police officers," Akun Sabharwal said said.
The cost involved in implementing the facility is very less as police need to purchase only video cameras and microphones. After the testing was successful, a detailed proposal has been sent to the commissioner's office to install the system at nine police stations in the Central Zone apart from three ACP offices.
With the installation of video monitoring system, transparency would increase at police stations, which might lead to better services, the DCP added.
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