Telangana Director General of Police C.V. Anand has established a dedicated technology team to develop and deploy AI-based policing platforms [1].

The move signals a shift toward automated surveillance and data-driven law enforcement in India. By integrating artificial intelligence into daily operations, the state aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies to manage public safety and crime prevention [1, 2].

The specialized unit consists of a five-member IPS core team [2]. This group operates directly within the DGP’s office in Hyderabad to ensure the rapid development of these digital tools [1, 2].

While the primary focus remains on the creation of new platforms, the state has already seen the application of such tech in crowd management. For example, AI-enabled drone policing was utilized at the Medaram Jatara, where officials expected nearly 20 million devotees [3].

The core team is tasked with identifying specific policing needs that can be solved through automation. This includes streamlining evidence collection, and improving the speed of criminal identification through algorithmic analysis [1].

Reports said the team is expected to produce viable AI-based policing tools within six months [2]. The initiative seeks to modernize the force by reducing reliance on manual monitoring and increasing the precision of intelligence gathering [1, 2].

“The specialized unit consists of a five-member IPS core team”

The formation of this team indicates a strategic move by Telangana to transition from traditional reactive policing to a predictive model. By centering the AI unit within the DGP's office, the department is prioritizing the rapid integration of surveillance tech into state infrastructure, which may set a precedent for other Indian states to follow.