Video surveillance measures intensified in Kozhikode
The Hindu
All enforcement activities of poll special squads being recorded
The City and Rural Police are gearing up with micro-level video surveillance measures to ensure a fair election and monitor the movement of persons with criminal history in politically sensitive areas. More professional camera persons will be hired on contract to meet the requirement and store the footage as digital evidence for future reference. The camera surveillance teams will keep an eye on all suspicious movements around their assigned areas of operation. Station House Officers have been given the responsibility of coordinating with the local surveillance teams. Their deployment will be made on the basis of the total number of sensitive and hypersensitive booths within the limits of various police stations. Following the strict directive of the election authorities, all enforcement activities of election special squads are being recorded on camera for future reference. The static surveillance teams and anti-defacement squads are using separate camera units to capture daily activities. It will be later sent to the State Election Commission.More Related News