Third eye: Cops get drone to maintain law and order

THE POLICE HAVE PURCHASED 10 DRONES. OUT OF WHICH, SIX BIG AND FOUR SMALL

drones were procured through issuing tenders and cost ₹2.25 crore,” he said. “Proposals to buy another 30 drones have been sent to the central government, so that drones could be used extensively across Rajasthan,” he added.

Duk said the big drones have been sent to Jaipur Commissionerate, police ranges of Jodhpur, Bikaner and Kota and sensitive districts. Police personnel have been trained to use them. “Some districts like Bhilwara have started using them,” he said.

He said the drones will be used for aerial surveillance. “Drones have installed cameras through which crowds, rallies and demonstrations, traffic regulation, rescue operations during disaster, law and order situation and communal violence can be monitored,” said Duk.

“Also, drones can chase down criminals and also follow vehicles,” he added.

These police drones are better equipped than normal drones, as they can operate during the day and at night and also have better flying time and battery life. “While the bigger drones can fly up to a height of 400 metres for around 40 to 45 minutes, the smaller one can fly up to 200 to 300-metre height for 25-30 minutes,” said Duk.

Inspector general, Kota police range, Vishal Bansal said that such drones can return from their point of launch if the battery is depleted . Additional SP, headquarters, Kota City, Umesh Ojha said that some police personnel have been trained to use the drones and they will be used as and when required.