Indian Police Force

[indiandefencefan]

May be it is journalist mistake by typing wrong story. Actually MKU is exporting Bullet proof jackets to German army. So there is no way that MKU will import from Germany.

MKU has a manufacturing facility and lab in Germany. The vests will be made there and brought back to India.
It has 3 factories: 2 in India and 1 in Germany.

 

[sthf]

Railway Protection Special Force, courtesy - INDRA Network.

So pretty much everyone is ready to move towards more modern camo except the good folks at HQ, IA. I don't get it. They wear that uniform, can they not see that it is outdated.

 

[WolfPack86]

Punjab police bullet proof tractors

 

[sbm]

Innovative use of tractors. Should become standard issue!

 

[sbm]

Are those photos from the insurgency period or are those tractors still in service?

 

[AnantS]

Punjab police bullet proof tractors

They have been using similar tractors since 80's -90's when Khali terror was at peak. A Jugaad! BUt must have been helpful in pursuing tangos hiding in the fields or in Sarkanda Gha(elephant grass)

 

[sbm]

I remember seeing the originals. I find these look so cool and refined compared to the 1990s ones so was asking if they are still in service?

 

[AnantS]

Yes they are in service. The tractors in the image that you see, belong to PP in pathankot. The image is dated yesterday 29 march, during search operations that were conducted after 3 abandoned bags with army uniform were found.

http://www.newsnation.in/india-news...after-abandoned-bag-found-article-172534.html


Here is the image of its predecessor in 90's:

 

[sbm]

Does anyone have any photographs of Indian police/ CAPFs using gas masks in riot control situations? I have a few from the 1980s-1992 period but this was one of the more recent ones (the photo on the right isn't a cop):

 

[ezsasa]

Meanwhile in Hyderabad, this was happening yesterday. Good to see OCTOPUS being used in non-terror ops also....
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OCTOPUS operation underway after failed robbery attempt at Muthoot Finance in Hyderabad

http://www.newindianexpress.com/gal...t-muthoot-finance-in-hyderabad-100555--1.html

 

[mayfair]

Police reforms are one of the most crucial and one of the biggest challenges today.

Unfortunately, too too many vested interests across the politcal spectrum who have absolutely no interest in seeing any reforms in the policing system.

 

[ezsasa]

Police reforms are one of the most crucial and one of the biggest challenges today.

Unfortunately, too too many vested interests across the politcal spectrum who have absolutely no interest in seeing any reforms in the policing system.

It's not much about vested interests, It's more to do with financial costs involved.
And more importantly much of it depends on state Govt. usually the trend is that richer the state, better the policing. There might be few exceptions to the rule.

 

[mayfair]

Police are a key tool for the political dispensation of the day to exert its control over the populace. This is the biggest impediment to police reforms, since police of today are corrupted and politicised to a large extent.

Police is a reflection of the society so it is not surprising that better governed states have marginally better police forces.

 

[WolfPack86]

Tamil Nadu police commando

 

[bhramos]

@Kunal Biswas bhai merge both threads please
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/threads/indias-various-states-police-force.75169/

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Thread merged ..

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[Vinod DX9]

Chattisgarh STF ( Special Task Force ) Commando carrying Excalibur Rifle deployed in heavy rains.

 

[cobra commando]

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[Voldemort]

NEW DELHI: Cops across the country are set to shed their British-era khaki. After five years of research,

Ahmedabad-based National Institute of Design (NID) has come up with a new all-weather, visually appealing 'smart uniform' which will be standardised across all states, Union Territories and central paramilitary forces.
Designed in collaboration with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), nine prototypes of new uniforms have been developed, which include shirts, trousers, belts, berets (cap), insignia, shoes and jacket, apart from new rainwear and headgear for the law enforcers.

A report in this regard is being shared with all state police forces and paramilitary forces so that they can choose and adopt from any of the nine prototypes.

Taking into account climate conditions in different parts of the country, altitude, working conditions and nature of duties, experts and BPR&D officers arrived at the new designs.

Cops' khakis too thick for summer
Inputs gathered from police officers in nine states and the general public show the present uniforms have many problems. One, the lack of uniformity across the country; the basic fit and shades change from policeman to policeman and state to state.
The fabric of the shirts worn by cops is as thick as that of the trousers, making it inconvenient in hot weather. Moreover, there isn't enough space to carry the required objects.

The berets/caps worn by cops are smart but made of wool, causing headaches and hairfall, while helmets are too heavy to wear during law-and -order situations. The metal belts are too wide and poke the stomach when a cop bends.

The uniforms are also devoid of compartments for cellphones, batons, keys etc, unlike those for police forces across the world. The biggest problem faced by police officers currently is their shoes. Those made of leather are said to be very uncomfortable for long duty hours.

The uniforms have also been found to have poor visibility in the dark. Khaki is also the colour of choice for municipality staff, some private agencies, postmen, personnel of the fire department, etc, even though cops have long argued that it should be exclusive to them.

Speaking to TOI, director general BPR&D, which helped design the new uniform, Meera Borwankar said, "There was lot of criticism of the khaki, and how its colour, fabric and pattern should be changed.

The uniform worn by police till now wasn't made for different climates, altitudes. NID and BPR&D spent a lot of time to find an alternative and an intensive report has been prepared."
The new uniform, designed with the aim to provide mobility and comfort, has shirts of a softer khaki shade (beige) that offer a smart and clean look and provide effective visibility for the insignia, nameplate, badge, medals, ribbons, and epaulettes on the shoulders.

It also has 'police' inscribed on the back in two languages. The colour of the trousers has been changed to 'earthy brown', a departure from the age-old standard of a singlecoloured uniform.
The designers felt that the uniforms worn by cops should be visually appealing, should have a fabric that provides comfort to policemen and thus helps them maintain efficiency, without eroding police authority.

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/cop...rt-designer-uniforms/articleshow/60316266.cms

 

[Vinod DX9]

Police set to shed British era Khaki Uniform & don new designer uniforms. 9 new prototypes are made by National Institute of Designing , Ahmedabad. Prototypes include rainwear , headgear etc. They are taking altitude , weather conditions & other important aspects into account.