Archive · 19 May 2025
Coimbatore Police Seek 600 More Personnel for Law and Order
The police in Coimbatore want more people to help keep the city safe.
They sent a request to the government for 600 new officers.
The police stations don't have enough people working in them to cover all the areas.
One station has 45 officers, but it should only have 21.
More officers are needed for efficient policing.
Other cities are also asking for more police.
The police want to prevent crimes and make sure everyone is safe.
They hope the government will agree to give them more officers.
Coimbatore city police requested 600 additional personnel to the state government.
The city police are experiencing a manpower shortage.
Vadavalli police station has 45 personnel but a sanctioned strength of 21.
The Third Police Commission recommended 120 personnel for each metro city police station.
Chennai police officials also requested 5,000 more personnel.
- Who
- Coimbatore city police.
- What
- Coimbatore city police are requesting 600 more personnel.
- When
- Last month, the Coimbatore city police sent a proposal.
- Where
- Coimbatore, India
- Why
- To strengthen law and order and prevent crimes.
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The Coimbatore police need more staff to adequately cover the city's areas.
- Personnel requested
- 600
- Current Coimbatore personnel
- 2,693
- Law and order stations
- 20
- Law and order personnel
- 1,000
- Armed reserve police
- 900+
- Traffic police
- 300+