Hyderabad: Panjagutta police station is set to become India's first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered police station, with the technology being integrated into key policing functions, including public complaint registration, FIR registration, preparation of investigation reports and chargesheets.
The pilot project will be launched in the first week of December under the directions of Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said on Wednesday.
The initiative aims to improve access to police services, streamline investigations and enhance operational efficiency. A key feature is a multilingual complaint registration facility through a 'Setu' kiosk, already installed at the police station reception. The kiosk allows complainants to submit grievances in nearly 10 languages, which AI technology will translate into the local language before forwarding them to the concerned officers.
AI will also be integrated into the preparation of case diaries, investigation reports and chargesheets, besides FIR registration. The move is aimed at reducing the manual workload of police personnel and improving documentation and investigation procedures.
The Hyderabad Police will use AI to analyse traffic congestion, hostels, commercial establishments and crime patterns within the Panjagutta police station limits. Based on these insights, the police plan to improve Blue Colts deployment, optimise patrolling and identify vulnerable locations to strengthen preventive policing.
Special training is being provided to police personnel to familiarise them with the technology and its applications.
Sajjanar inspected Panjagutta police station on Wednesday to review the technological arrangements. He said the Telangana Police would assess the pilot project's performance before examining the possibility of implementing the model across police stations in the state.