Naidu urges wider use of AI and drones in policing

21 October 2026 | Andhra Pradesh

Speaking at the Police Commemoration Day programme in Mangalagiri on October 21, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urged police to strengthen crime prevention and investigations through artificial intelligence, data analysis and drones. He called for technology to help officers understand evidence and improve surveillance. The remarks set out a policing priority; they do not establish that a new statewide technology system has been commissioned.