MANGALAGIRI: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that the police department should adopt modern technology to take policing to the next level.
He said that the State government would appoint 80 trained professionals for strengthening cyber security.
Speaking after inaugurating the Andhra Pradesh Police Tech Tower constructed at a cost of Rs 18 crore on the premises of DGP office at Mangalagiri on Thursday, Naidu said that a modern forensic science laboratory would be set up in the tower soon. He said that the State police academy would be set up either in Anantapur or Vijayawada. He also said that the police department would issue monthly crime bulletins from May so as to create awareness among the public regarding crime. He also appealed to the people to report crime to the police without any fear.
The Tech Tower will accommodate technology services wing, octopus wing, police recruitment board, police housing corporation and police transport organisation. Earlier, DGP M Malakondaiah said 35 modern police stations were under construction across the State.
Tech Tower to get lab
A modern forensic science lab will be set up in the Tech Tower soon,says CM
The police department to issue monthly crime bulletins from May