Archive · 28 May 2025
UP Police Wins Awards for Tech Use in Policing and Public Engagement
Imagine the police using computers and the internet to do their jobs better.
The UP Police in India won two awards for being really good at this.
One award went to the police chief for leading the way in using technology.
The other award was for the person in charge of social media, because the police are using it well to help people.
The awards were given by two different groups that like to recognize media and creative people.
The police chief said they want to keep using technology to connect with the public and do a better job.
Someone from one of the groups said the police are inspiring other police forces across India.
UP Police received two national awards for using technology in policing.
DGP Prashant Kumar received the 'Digital Visionary Award' for leadership.
Rahul Srivastava, the social media head, received the 'Excellence in Digital Media Policing Award'.
Awards recognize digital governance, citizen engagement, and effective communication.
The awards were presented by MAAC and NOMES.
- Who
- DGP Prashant Kumar and Rahul Srivastava (social media head of UP Police)
- What
- UP Police received two national awards for using technology.
- When
- Unspecified, recent
- Where
- Lucknow
- Why
- To recognize digital governance, citizen engagement, and exemplary use of digital platforms in policing.
- Organization
- UP Police
- Award 1
- Digital Visionary Award
- Award Recipient 1
- DGP Prashant Kumar
- Award 2
- Excellence in Digital Media Policing Award
- Award Recipient 2
- Rahul Srivastava
- Presenting Organizations
- MAAC and NOMES