Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Drones Enhance Policing in Kakinada District
Police in Kakinada are using drones, like small flying robots, to help with their job.
These drones watch over crowds, find people drinking in public, and look for things like accidents.
The police have a lot of drones and are training people to fly them.
The drones help the police keep an eye on things.
A few of the drones have been damaged by birds, which is making it hard to fix them.
The police are also working to fix problems reported by the public.
Kakinada district police are utilizing drones for various policing tasks, including crowd management and surveillance.
The police have 13 drones, with plans to add two more.
96 police personnel have been trained in drone operation, with 60 more scheduled for training.
Drones are deployed for monitoring events and checking public drinking.
Three drones have been damaged due to bird collisions, highlighting a challenge in drone operation.
- Who
- Kakinada District Police
- What
- Use of drones in policing
- When
- Not mentioned
- Where
- Kakinada District
- Why
- To improve policing efficiency, surveillance, and crowd management.
Operational Challenges
Drone Advantages
Durability vs. Utility
Operational Challenges
Drones are vulnerable to damage from bird strikes, making repairs difficult.
Drone Advantages
Drones improve policing efficiency and are useful for surveillance and crowd management.
- Location
- Kakinada District
- Number of Drones
- 13
- Trained Personnel
- 96
- Damaged Drones
- 3
- Grievance Redressal Rate
- 72%