Guntur: Andhra Pradesh Police has introduced two technology-based services aimed at strengthening surveillance, crime prevention and public safety — an AI-based Centralised Drone Monitoring Portal (CDMP) and the SafeStay AP application.
Director-General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, along with Guntur Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal, a 2016-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, launched the CDMP and unveiled the SafeStay AP application and their logos at the Guntur SP office on Tuesday.
One Dashboard for Police Drone Feeds
The CDMP allows authorised police officials to monitor live feeds from drones deployed for policing operations across Andhra Pradesh through a centralised dashboard.
The system incorporates AI-based monitoring and advanced analytics to provide real-time information from the field and support faster police response.
Key features include:
- Live monitoring of active police drones through a single platform.
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for secure access by authorised officials.
- AI-enabled monitoring and analytical capabilities.
- Direct access to drone feeds without relying on public streaming platforms.
- Real-time situational awareness for field-level policing.
The system is intended to help police monitor developments on the ground and respond more quickly when required.
SafeStay AP to Track Hotel, PG Occupancy
The SafeStay AP application will provide police with real-time information on people staying at hotels and paying guest (PG) accommodations across the state.
The platform will provide occupancy-related information to police for public safety, crime prevention and investigation. Hotel industry representatives have also said that the digital connection between guests, accommodation providers and police could assist with safety and emergency response.
DGP: Technology Must Reach the Public
Speaking at the launch, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta said Andhra Pradesh Police had been introducing technology extensively into policing and stressed that its benefits should directly reach citizens.
“Over the past one-and-a-half years, we have been introducing technology on a large scale in policing.”
Gupta said police departments needed to keep pace with technological changes and make policing simpler and more efficient.
“People should not have to visit police offices to access services and police services should instead reach their doorstep.”
He said technology would have an important role in areas including women’s safety, drug control, traffic management, investigation and preventive policing.
Young Tech Talent Joins Police Innovation
The DGP also acknowledged the contribution of educational institutions and young technology innovators in developing technology-based policing solutions.
Reports from the launch said students and technology experts associated with KL University were involved in developing the AI-based systems, with the police indicating that more technology-driven applications could be introduced in the future.
The two services mark another step in Andhra Pradesh Police’s wider adoption of digital and technology-based tools. Earlier this month, the state police also launched 26 district mobile forensic vehicles to strengthen scientific evidence collection at crime scenes.
