Adopt AI, drones and facial recognition for crime prevention: L-G to city police
Delhi's Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has directed city police to integrate advanced technologies like AI, drones, and facial recognition into their crime prevention strategies. He emphasized a proactive, citizen-centric approach to policing while calling for better community engagement.
Why it matters
The directive signals a shift toward high-tech surveillance and modernized law enforcement in a major global city.
Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday directed Delhi Police to aggressively adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and other modern technologies for the prevention of sophisticated crimes and staying “ahead of emerging threats”.
The report provides a factual account of the L-G's directives without editorializing on the implications of increased surveillance.
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