New security equipment in IGI, Metro
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has procured containerised tabular shooting ranges, body worn cameras and portable explosive detector/drug detection devices to give an edge to security at Delhi airport, Metro network and the VIP security group commandos.
A numbers of body worn cameras were procured for the Metro and airports to keep an eye on the movement of commuters/passengers. The equipment serves as a primary requirement to generate quality audio-video output.
‘The equipment is compact/lightweight, easy to handle along with a provision for data security and downloading. It will help the duty personnel where there is interaction with general public and dignitaries. The equipment is being installed on a trial basis and the same will be set up in other installations and other airports in a phased manner at a later stage,” said a senior CISF official on the condition of anonymity.
The CISF has a large public interface and the responsibility necessitates an audio-visual record. Furthermore, it will also be helpful for recording the evidence for post-incidence analysis.
“A numbers of portable explosive/drug detectors have been obtained for detection of explosive and contraband items. On detection, the equipment will generate an audio alarm and LED display. The equipment is handy, user friendly, light weight and has a long battery life,” he said.
The CISF is observing 2017 as the ‘Year of Training’ in all CISF formations and units. For enhancing the accuracy in firing, it has procured two portable shooting ranges.
The portable shooting ranges are developed in a 40 feet container for live indoor firing practice with small arms such as pistol, AK-47, INSAS, MP-5 and carbine machine gun.
The firing range, whose settings range from 10 metres to more than 300 metres, is equipped with a smart target system, which digitally displays and maintains the accuracy record of the shooter/user.