Only 0.28% of nearly 16 lakh daily emergency calls in Telangana are genuine; Police to deploy AI tools in emergency response system
The Telangana police are implementing AI tools to filter the massive volume of daily emergency calls, as only 0.28% of the 16 lakh calls received are genuine. The technology aims to improve response times by automating the identification of spam and non-emergency inquiries.
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This initiative highlights the growing role of AI in optimizing public infrastructure and emergency services to manage resource strain.
The Telangana police is set to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools in its emergency response system to tackle the large number of spam or non-emergency calls. According to official data, only about 0.28% of the nearly 16 lakh calls received daily on Telangana’s integrated emergency response network turn into police complaints or emergency responses. Officials said the AI technology will assist operators in filtering calls, analyse patterns, track conversion rates, monitor emergency dispatches and improve response time.
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