First Smart Police Station inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh

In Andhra Pradesh, the first Smart Police Station, having look and feel of a corporate-style office, started functioning from today. 

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today inaugurated the first model police station at Nagarampalem in the capital region Amaravati. Later in the day, he also inaugurated the second model police station in old Guntur town. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, for the first time in the country, Andhra Pradesh has brought forth the smart policing system. He emphasized on invisible policing rather than visible policing in the coming days by using technology and surveillance systems to the maximum in the State. Mr. Naidu suggested that friendly policing should be the hallmark of a model police station. 

The State Police administration has drawn up plans to build another 100 such Stations across the state and to phase out congested police stations. The model Police



Station doesn’t look like a typical Police Station with plush exterior and interiors that leave one with a feeling of having walked into a corporate- style office. 

There are no boundary walls to the Smart Police Station but the exterior has been beautifully landscaped while the facade is of glass. The station does not have a “lock-up” for detainees; instead, a “custody” room has been readied. Closed circuit television cameras have been installed in and around the station for closer surveillance of staff behaviour and movement of visitors. 

The fully air-conditioned station has a staff room, dormitory, mini control room, a reception chamber and individual enclosures for the Station House Officer and three Sub-Inspectors. Staff manning the station will not wear the usual khaki uniform and instead sport a navy blue trouser and a light blue shirt. The women Constables have a light blue sari for uniform while the lady receptionist will additionally sport a navy blue blazer.