Mangaluru : Home Minister launches 25 hi-tech patrolling vehicles

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Jan 12,2017 : As many as 25 new hi-tech  patrolling vehicles of Mangaluru city police were launched by State Home Minister G Parameshwar at a function held at the Police Commissionerate office premises here on January 12, Thursday. The Home Minister also received a guard of honour on the occasion.

 

Speaking after the launch of the vehicles, the Minister said  the vehicles which are  equipped with  tablets have  all modern amenities including GPS devices. The vehicles would improve the response time and facilitate the police  in  reaching any spot of trouble in a matter of five minutes.

The Minister also informed on the occasion of the Department’s plans to introduce new patrolling vehicles in Belagavi, Mysuru and Hubballi too. Capital Bengaluru has got 362 new patrolling vehicles, he added.

The Department has recruited 16,000 constables in the state and measures are being taken to recruit an additional 8,000 constables and 1000 SIs, he informed.

Moidin Bava, JR Lobo, MLAs, Capt. Ganesh Karnik, MLC, Chandra Shekhar, City Police Commissioner, Sanjeeva Patil and Shantharaju, DCPs  and others were present.