DGP says 700 police officers transferred in tune with ECI rules; CEO conducts training session for cops

HYDERABAD: Keeping in view the upcoming Assembly elections, Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj conducted a one-day training programme for police officers on Wednesday.

The training programme was held at the CEO's office in Hyderabad. During the programme, discussions were held on enhancement of understanding of police security modules critical for ensuring a smooth and secure electoral process.

Vikas Raj briefed on the dynamic nature of technology and the challenges it poses in the evolving landscape. He noted the extensive media coverage of election-related events and the difficulty in implementing corrective measures swiftly. The training provided a crucial opportunity for the police officers to adapt to new strategies and techniques for maintaining security during elections.

Directorate-General of Police (DGP) Anjani Kumar addressed the officers on various security-related aspects, ranging from suspect vehicle checks for illegal transportation of cash or liquor to the management of polling stations on the election day. He emphasised the importance of maintaining good practices and transparency to ensure peaceful and fair elections.

The DGP said that nearly 700 police personnel had been reshuffled in accordance with the Election Commission's directives. He highlighted the establishment of approximately 80-85 check posts along the inter-state borders with Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Odisha. Integrated with closed-circuit cameras, these checkpoints were poised to bolster security measures, he said.

CEO Aariz Aftab from West Bengal, gave a detailed presentation on preparatory work leading up to the elections. He discussed the categorization of polling booths and vulnerability assessments, emphasised criticality assessments as well. The CEO's insights encompassed the entire spectrum of security arrangements from pre-polling to post-polling periods.

Thiru Satyabrata Sahoo, CEO of Tamil Nadu, facilitated senior police officers and comprehended the requirements such as induction, deployment, and de-induction of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). He delved into the deployment strategies of the Telangana police as well. She also conducted a session on maintaining law and order, which was focused on pertinent issues related to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and expenditure monitoring.

Additional DGs Sanjay Kumar Jain and Mahesh Bhagath (CID), Rachakonda Commissioner of Police DS Chouhan, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police CV Anand and other senior officials were also present.