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Telangana DGP Orders Data-Led Policing Against Rising Crime

Telangana DGP Orders Data-Led Policing Against Rising Crime
Adopt Data-Led, Unit-Specific Policing to Tackle Rising Crime: DGP C.V. Anand · deccanchronicle.com

Telangana’s police chief told officers to use crime data more carefully.

He wants each police unit to make plans based on the problems in its own area.

The police should study new crime trends before they become bigger problems.

Officers were also told to act quickly when inspections find weaknesses.

The state recorded more registered cases in the figures cited at the meeting.

Anand asked police to focus especially on narcotics and organised crime.

Police officials discussed digital tools, artificial intelligence and cybercrime work.

He said good basic policing, technology and regular supervision are needed to prevent crime.

Key facts

Reported registered cases
2,65,377 during July 2023–June 2024
Later reported registered cases
2,84,363 during July 2025–June 2026
CCTNS data update rate
96%, up from an earlier 70–80%
Policing priorities
Narcotics, organised crime, emerging crime trends and field-level action
Technology discussed
AI-based policing applications, CCTNS, TG-COP, Hawkeye and other digital platforms
Other review areas
New criminal laws, ICJS, cybercrime, EAGLE, FSL workload, budgets, housing and infrastructure

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