The Khakhi- dressed cops will soon be a thing of the past in Telangana.
The TRS government has made a decision to introduce a new ‘dress code’ for the police, and also to completely modernize the force. From August 15, the cops will be dress themself in a ‘dark blue uniform.’
Instead of the age-old Rakshak vehicles, they will also be patrolling in brand new Toyota Innovas with GPS and 4G Internet services. All police officials, irrespective of their wings like traffic, intelligence, crime, etc., would have a common ‘dress code.’ This is to bring uniformity in the force.
K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Telangana Chief Minister, who held a meeting with police officials at the Secretariat on Saturday, has also launched several new initiatives to modernize the police force, and to accord a ‘international brand image’ to the Telangana police along the lines of London and New York police.
Mr Rao was particular regarding policing in Hyderabad saying that he wanted to see a ‘smart and safe Hyderabad’ with effective policing, safety and security, tight security measures, especially for women.
All Rakshak vehicles and motorbikes will be replaced and purchase 1,650 Toyota Innovas and 1,500 high-end motorbikes to make sure that police can reach a crime spot within 10 minutes from anywhere in the city.
CM KCR has also decided to build a six-storey building to house the police department in addition to residential quarters for the brass including the DGP, Hyderabad Commissioner, Cyberabad Commissioner, higher officials of Intelligence, Traffic, Crime, Law and Order among others.