Coimbatore District Police introduce 24x7 ‘Smart Khakis' patrol system
District Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan said 35 customised motorcycles with GPS tracker will be used for the patrol system. While heavy stations will have two to three patrol vehicles, other stations will have one vehicle each.
He said the locations of the patrol vehicles could be tracked with the GPS devices fitted on them. This enables the staff on duty at the police control to despatch a vehicle that is closest to a location upon getting a call for emergency response.
Before the launch, a special training was given to personnels selected for the patrol system from all the police stations for two days. They were trained to use the facial recognition system of the police, e-challan machine, Vahan app and breathalyser among others. They have been given advanced body-worn cameras and smart communication systems.
'The main aim of the system is to improve the visibility of the police and prevent crimes, especially the ones against women and children. We also aim to reduce the response time taken in cases of emergency. Each policeman in the patrol system is equipped with multiple devices for swift response,' he said.
The SP added that the new patrol system was an addition to the already functioning two-wheeler beat patrols and four-wheeler patrols of police stations and the highway patrol system.
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