AP plans 24/7 cyber war room as crimes rise

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh director general of police Harish Kumar Gupta stated that the police department will set up a round-the-clock cyber war room soon to deal with the increasing cybercrimes and to handle the complaints from the victims round the clock. The DGP on Saturday inaugurated the new website of Vizag police Commissionerate here in Vizag city. The DGP said that the department is planning to set up an AI-based cyber monitoring system, integration of the 1930 Helpline with the RTGS, training some officers in cybercrimes to handle the virtual crimes.The DGP visited the Greyhounds Campus and congratulated the Andhra Pradesh Police Commando Team for their outstanding achievement in winning four prestigious trophies at the 16th All India Police Commando Competition (AIPCC).The prestigious competition was conducted at the National Security Guard (NSG) Training Centre, Manesar, Haryana, where elite commando teams from 15 State Police Forces and 9 Central Armed Police Forces participated. Displaying exceptional courage, endurance, tactical expertise, and operational excellence, the Andhra Pradesh Police Commando Team emerged as one of the top-performing teams in the country.The Andhra Pradesh team secured Best State Police Commando Team Trophy, Hardliner Trophy, Black Hawk Trophy, Rann-Neeti Trophy. The DGP stated that this remarkable accomplishment reflects the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, advanced training, and combat readiness maintained by the elite Greyhounds and Octopus Commando units of Andhra Pradesh Police.The DGP appreciated the extraordinary dedication and performance of the AP Police Commando Team and felicitated the participating commandos by presenting the DGP Commendation Disc and Certificates – 2026, along with cash rewards, in recognition of their exemplary service and achievement at the national level.The DGP also appreciated IGP (Operations), Ch. Srikanth, and other officers of Greyhounds and Octopus for their dedicated leadership and guidance in achieving this national glory. He further expressed confidence that such achievements would continue to inspire the police force and strengthen the reputation of Andhra Pradesh Police across the nation.