Keeping in mind the looming threat of unmanned aerial vehicles taking new-age warfare to a whole new level, newly-appointed Kerala Director General of Police Anil Kant on Friday announced that the state police force will soon set up a drone research laboratory to mitigate threats in the cities.
“We will set up a drone research laboratory to address the security threats. The research lab will be developed with the help of Cyberdome of the Kerala police. We will also consider collaborating with the Union government in the research sector,” Kant said during the virtual press conference.
Cyberdome is a tech research and development centre set up by the Kerala Police, which has been conceived as a Cyber Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security as well as for augmentation of technology for effective policing. Kant said that the welfare of the police force was his priority.
“We are exploring the option and will bring forward the best option for the force,” he said, adding that a medical health insurance system for policemen will be introduced soon.
“Recently we had cases of dowry harassment and a crime against women. Priority will be given to prevent such incidents. Speedy investigation of such cases and culprits brought to the book. Already existing women policing system to prevent crime against women like pink patrol and the pink cell will be strengthened,” he added.
This announcement from DGP Kant comes a day after Army Chief M M Naravane raised concerns about the easy availability of drones. Following the first-ever drone attack in the country on June 21, the Army Chief said that modern-day warfare is constantly modifying and the advent of drones and counter-drone has radically altered the way fights will be in the future.
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