Uttar Pradesh Police to use GIS for Quick Response on Emergencies

Uttar Pradesh Police to use GIS for Quick Response on Emergencies

steriaIn recent news, Uttar Pradesh Police will be using GIS technology to improve the efficiency of emergency emergency response and security surveillance system, in the cities of Allahabad and Ghaziabad, and enable police to make faster decisions on resource allocations.

Steria India a has bagged two new contracts with Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police to improve the efficiency of its Emergency Response and Security System, in the cities of Allahabad and Ghaziabad. Steria will provide a variety of support, integration and IT services that will enable the police to make faster and smarter decisions on how it uses resources to respond to emergencies.

Under the new contracts, Steria will provide integrated Computer Aided Dispatch platforms that will handle inbound ‘Dial-100′ citizen distress calls. The GIS-based (Geographical Information System) platform will capture caller information and location coordinates, and dispatch them to the nearest police patrol vehicle for emergency handling.

This new functionality will improve efficiency, reducing the time it takes to respond to calls and provide a better view of emergency situations for more efficient resource mobilisation and allocation.

Steria will also implement CCTV Surveillance with advanced Video Analytics at 43 sensitive locations across the city of Allahabad. These locations will be monitored round the clock from a modernized control room with the help of an OFC communications backbone.

 

Source: Steria India

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