Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called for a policing approach that combines modern technology with compassion, urging officers to prevent crime, protect citizens and treat victims with respect.
Speaking on Police Commemoration Day on October 21, Naidu paid tribute to police personnel who lost their lives in service. He said their sacrifices should be remembered as a responsibility, not just with sympathy. He laid floral tributes at the Amar Jawan Memorial at the 6th Andhra Pradesh Special Police Battalion in Mangalagiri.
“Police personnel must adopt technology-driven methods to prevent crimes, treat victims with humanity and maintain effective law and order, which are essential for the state’s development, attracting investments and ensuring people’s well-being,” he said.
Naidu recalled that Police Commemoration Day honours 10 personnel killed while resisting an attack by Chinese troops in Ladakh on October 21, 1959. He praised the Andhra Pradesh Police for handling violence, extremism and communal clashes, and congratulated the Counter Intelligence wing for uncovering threats to national security.
He said law and order, investment, employment and public well-being were closely connected. Describing policing as a noble profession, he said the uniform should reassure victims and make criminals fear the law. He also noted that officers often work during festivals and family occasions to keep the public safe.
Naidu called for greater use of artificial intelligence, data analytics, drones and CCTV cameras to prevent crime and improve investigations. He urged the state police to become a national leader in technology-driven policing.
Warning about cybercrime, he said criminals were stealing people’s lifetime savings through calls, links and messages. He called for strict action against politically motivated crimes, harassment by rowdies and other anti-social activities.
He also stressed women’s safety, action against drug abuse and ganja, and efforts to reduce road accidents. Naidu praised the EAGLE anti-narcotics team and urged officers to maintain physical and mental fitness through yoga, meditation and other activities.
The Chief Minister said the goal was to ensure citizens could sleep peacefully and keep their property safe. He assured support for police personnel and the families of those who died in service.
He later visited police exhibitions featuring forensic tools, disaster relief equipment and modern weapons used by units including OCTOPUS. He suggested wider use of drones and contributed to the Police Martyrs’ Memorial Fund.
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