New Delhi: Delhi Police on Saturday entered into a partnership with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) to introduce a range of advanced, indigenous technologies aimed at boosting surveillance, strengthening secure communication and enhancing emergency response across the capital.
The collaboration, formalised through a memorandum of understanding, will see the rollout of tools including facial recognition systems, unified communication platforms and AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to improve policing outcomes and public safety.
At the heart of the initiative is a Facial Recognition System (FRS), which will help police identify suspects, trace missing persons and track repeat offenders by matching images with existing databases. Officials said the technology is also expected to aid crowd monitoring and improve investigation processes.
To streamline coordination, the force will adopt “SAMVAD”, a unified communication platform enabling secure messaging, audio-video calls and data sharing across units. A more secure version, SAMVAD Prime, will be used for confidential exchanges among senior officers and operational teams.
The partnership also includes deployment of “C-DOT Meet” for secure video conferencing and a Mission Critical Services (MCX) platform to ensure real-time, low-latency communication during emergencies and large-scale law-and-order situations.
Among other key initiatives, an AI-powered “Trinetra” Security Operations Centre will bolster cybersecurity infrastructure, while a facial recognition-based attendance system is expected to improve administrative efficiency and prevent proxy attendance. A cell broadcast system will further enable geo-targeted public alerts, including traffic advisories and emergency warnings.
Senior officials said the collaboration marks a step towards building a robust, technology-driven policing ecosystem using homegrown telecom solutions, in line with broader efforts to modernise police forces across the country.
The Centre has been pushing states to adopt “SMART policing” through schemes focused on upgrading communication networks, cybersecurity capabilities and infrastructure, with an emphasis on leveraging technology for faster and more effective law enforcement.
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