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DGP Harish Kumar Gupta reviews Chittoor policing, urges tech-driven safety measures

On Friday, Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta assessed policing strategies in Chittoor district, pointing out the effectiveness of technology-driven measures. He reported a notable 26 percent drop in crime rate for 2025, crediting this progress to better community engagement and safety initiatives.

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Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 10 views
DGP Harish Kumar Gupta reviews Chittoor policing, urges tech-driven safety measures

Key Takeaways

  • •Director General Harish Kumar Gupta emphasized technology's role in policing during a review meeting in Chittoor on Friday.
  • •Chittoor district has achieved a remarkable 26 percent decrease in crime rate in 2025.
  • •SP Tushar Dudi reported on the establishment of a Command and Control Centre for enhanced monitoring.
  • •Community programs like Dhairya Sparsha and Surakshita Chittoor aim to boost citizen engagement and safety.
  • •Gupta praised drone-assisted policing and expanded CCTV surveillance for increasing public confidence in law enforcement.

Director General of Police for Andhra Pradesh,Harish Kumar Gupta,reviewed policing strategies in Chittoor district Friday,stressing need for more tech measures . Senior police officials like Additional DGP Madhusudan Reddy and Chittoor SP Tushar Dudi attended. Focus was on cutting crime, boosting public safety.

Gupta praised district's use of drones,CCTV. Said these efforts boosted public trust in cops. Meeting also spotlighted citizen programs like Dhairya Sparsha,Jan Vishwas,and Surakshita Chittoor for better community safety.

SP Tushar Dudi talked initiatives — anti-drug enforcement,awareness campaigns,Command and Control Centre for monitoring. Also detailed women's safety work through Shakti Team.

Gupta pushed officers for transparency,responsiveness. Noted 26% crime drop in 2025,crediting tech strategies. But can they keep it up?

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