Elaborate security arrangements in Salem to tackle festival rush
Staff Reporter
SALEM, January 12, 2019 00:00 IST
City Police Commissioner K. Shankar (left) at the inauguration of the temporary control room set up at Dr. MGR Central Bus Stand (New Bus Stand) in Salem on Friday.E.Lakshmi
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CCTV cameras, public address systems set up in New Bus Stand area
The police have made elaborate security arrangements in the city in view of the heavy festival rush. As many as 17 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and 17 public address systems were installed in and around Dr. M.G.R Central Bus Terminal (New Bus Stand) here on Friday.
City Police Commissioner K. Shankar inaugurated the temporary control room established at the bus stand and the LED screens set up to disseminate awareness message to the public. The cameras and public address systems were installed from Ramalinga Junction to New Bus Stand and are connected to the control room. Apart from this, seven CCTV cammeras and seven public address systems were installed at Kondalampatti junction.
Senior police officials said that in addition to the 13 cameras on the bus stand premises, 17 cameras were installed now. “These 30 cameras will help the police regulate traffic and monitor persons involving in crime activities”, they added.
Mr. Shankar said that the cameras would help in monitoring criminals and also prevent crime. He said that additional police personnel, armed reserve personnel, home guards were posted for duty during the Pongal holidays so that people can move without any fear. Special teams have been formed to monitor persons released from the prison, he added. He also distributed awareness pamphlets to the public.
Deputy Commissioners P. Thangadurai (Crime and Traffic) and C. Shyamala Devi (Law and Order), inspectors and other personnel were present.
Staff Reporter
SALEM, January 12, 2019 00:00 IST
City Police Commissioner K. Shankar (left) at the inauguration of the temporary control room set up at Dr. MGR Central Bus Stand (New Bus Stand) in Salem on Friday.E.Lakshmi
NarayananE_LakshmiNarayanan
CCTV cameras, public address systems set up in New Bus Stand area
The police have made elaborate security arrangements in the city in view of the heavy festival rush. As many as 17 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and 17 public address systems were installed in and around Dr. M.G.R Central Bus Terminal (New Bus Stand) here on Friday.
City Police Commissioner K. Shankar inaugurated the temporary control room established at the bus stand and the LED screens set up to disseminate awareness message to the public. The cameras and public address systems were installed from Ramalinga Junction to New Bus Stand and are connected to the control room. Apart from this, seven CCTV cammeras and seven public address systems were installed at Kondalampatti junction.
Senior police officials said that in addition to the 13 cameras on the bus stand premises, 17 cameras were installed now. “These 30 cameras will help the police regulate traffic and monitor persons involving in crime activities”, they added.
Mr. Shankar said that the cameras would help in monitoring criminals and also prevent crime. He said that additional police personnel, armed reserve personnel, home guards were posted for duty during the Pongal holidays so that people can move without any fear. Special teams have been formed to monitor persons released from the prison, he added. He also distributed awareness pamphlets to the public.
Deputy Commissioners P. Thangadurai (Crime and Traffic) and C. Shyamala Devi (Law and Order), inspectors and other personnel were present.
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