Tiruchi gets new police patrol vehicles
The Hindu
A fleet of 14 new police patrol vehicles was pressed into service in the city on Thursday. The new patrol vehicles fitted with the latest cameras, Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, Very High Fr
A fleet of 14 new police patrol vehicles was pressed into service in the city on Thursday.
The new patrol vehicles fitted with the latest cameras, Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, Very High Frequency (VHF) microphones, public address systems, beacon lights and other facilities would replace the old patrol vehicles. The new vehicles have been sanctioned by the government for all cities under the modernisation of the police force, according to a police press release
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