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22.08.08 - Tamil Nadu Police Duty Meet 2008

The Tamil Nadu State Police Duty meet was held at Chennai from 17.08.08 to 22.08.08, by CBCID. A total number of 434 participants, including 87 women representing six Commissionerates and 12 police ranges, took part in the competition. The events include anti-sabotage check, scientific aid to investigation and firing. Fifty sniffer dogs exhibited their talents in tracking, narcotics and explosive detection. The Overall championship in rifle shooting, scientific aid to investigation and Dog Squad was bagged by Chennai Police. The Overall championship in computer awareness and anti-sabotage check went to Madurai City. The overall championship in photography was bagged by Coimbatore City. The Valedictory function was held on 22.08.08. and the Chief guest Thiru K.P. Jain IPS, Director General of Police distributed the Certificates, Trophies and Medals to the Winners.

16.08.2008 – Inauguration of Mobile Police Station in Chennai City.

The mobile police station was launched in Anna Nagar by Chennai COP Tr R Sekar IPS., on 16.08.2008(Saturday).The mobile station would function under the direct supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police. Like regular police stations, FIR would be registered on receiving complaints and spot action would be taken. The mobile police station is positioned at vantage points and would cover the entire Anna Nagar police district from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. with one Sub-Inspector and ten constables on duty. The vehicle is equipped with gadgets such as computers, fax and global positioning system. The Mobile police station has been launched to cater to the needs of the petitioners, particularly senior citizens, women and the general public who find it difficult to reach the police station.

11.08.2008 - Firing Competition held at Anumanthapuram Firing Range

Four day State Police Duty Meet was conducted from 07.08.2008 to 10.08.2008 at Anumanthapuram Firing Range in Chengelpet. Participants from the four zones, the Armed Police, Chennai Police Zone and Headquarters Police took part in the competition. The events included firing competition with Rifle, Pistol and Carbine. The Head quarters police bagged the first and overall championship followed by the Chennai City Police and Armed Police.

20.07.08 - Medical Camp For Police Personnel Organised by B-Force & Ramnad District Police

On 20.07.08, a Medical camp was organised for all the district police personnel and their family members at Ramnad. The camp was inaugurated by Tr.S.S Krishnamoorthy IPS, DIG(I/c), Ramnad Range. The camp was the first of the series of medical camps that are to be conducted across the state for police personnel by B-Force, a NGO based at Chennai. The camp was held at Ramnad AR premises. Five doctors from various specialties (including 2 Gynecologists) examined around 480 persons. Drugs were supplied free of cost to the patients and facilities like the ECG was also provided. B-Force also offered to be a catalyst in providing job opportunities to the wards of the police personnel. >> View More

30.07.08 - Chief Minister opens new forensic sciences building

Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi inaugurated the forensic sciences building and laid the foundation stone for the additional building for the DGP’s office in Chennai on 30.07.08. DGP K.P. Jain and S. P. Mathur, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation and several other senior officers participated in the function.

25.07.08 - Southern States' DGP's Conference

A meeting of directors general of police of the southern states held in Chennai on 25.07.08 (friday) mooted the formation of a nodal agency in each state to strengthen the network of information sharing and better coordination. The southern states’ DGPs Tr.KP Jain (Tamil Nadu), Tr.SSP Yadav (Andhra Pradesh),Tr.R Sri Kumar (Karnataka), Tr.Raman Srivastava (Kerala), Tr. Ahamed S Khan (Puducherry) and several other senior officers participated in the conference.

23.07.2008 - New Commissionerate launched

The Chennai Police has been bifurcated as Chennai City police Commissionerate and Chennai Sub Urban Commissionerate. The new Commissionerate has been launched today and will comprise of 39 P.S and 8 AWPS in three police districts namely St Thomas Mount, Ambattur and Madhavaram. This has its head quarters at St.Thomas Mount. Tr.S.R.Jangid IPS., took charge as the first Commissioner of the newly created Commissionerate.

19.06.08 - Collectors and Police Officers Conference

The Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the two day Collectors and Police Officers conference at the Secretariat on Thursday the 19th June 2008. >> View More

31.05.2008 - New COP for Chennai

Tr. R. Sekar IPS., ADGP took charge as Chennai Police Commissioner succeeding Tr. G. Nanchil Kumaran IPS. Read Article

Reflex shooting training for IPS probationers

TN Police had the proud privilege of imparting reflex shooting training to 60th Batch of IPS probationers at National Police Academy from 21.04.08 to 26.04.08. The course was supervised by ADGP(L&O) Tr.Vijay Kumar IPS and Tr. Ashutosh Shukla IPS, IGP Commando Force, Chennai. >> View More

Shooting Competition For IPS Officers

Thiru N.Tamil Selvan IPS ,IGP,USRB,TN, wins BEST SHOT TROPHY in the shooting competition for IPS officers held at SVPNPA from 15.4.2008 to 17.4.2008 as a part Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of NPA. >> Read More

ADGP, L&O takes over administrative control of SCRB

Tr.K.Vijaykumar, IPS., ADGP, L&O takes over administrative control of SCRB from ADGP, CBCID on 17.4.2008. >> View More

Prime Minister's Award For Excellence in Public Administration

Tr.J.K. Tripathy, an IPS officer of the 1985 batch from the Tamil Nadu cadre,currently IGP (EOW), received the above award on 21-04-2008 from the Prime Minister of India, for introducing in Trichy an innovative Community Policing Module during 1999-2001. >> Read More

The award includes a medal, a scroll and a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh.

UN Sponsored Conference on Human Trafficking

Tr.R.Nataraj, I.P.S., currently ADGP EOW participated in the UN sponsored conference on Human Trafficking held at Vienna (Austria) between 13th Feb to 15th Feb 08. >> ADGP's Report

An article by Tr.R.Nataraj on the importance of this conference was published in the Dinamani Tamil News paper on 18-04-2008. >> Read

31.03.08 - NEW DGP TAKES OVER

Shri K. P. Jain IPS., an officer of 1971 batch, has taken over charge as DGP, Tamil Nadu. He succeeds Shri. P.Rajendran IPS. .
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19.3.08 - eGovernance Introduced in the Police Department of Tamil Nadu

P.Rajendran I.P.S, Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu launched the redesinged Tamil Nadu Police official website with eGovernance facility on 19.3.2008, and stated that the Tamil Nadu Police has ushered in a new era of policing in keeping with modern development.
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15.03.08 - Modern Police Academy

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Tr. M.Karunanidhi inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Police Academy and the office of the North Zone Inspector General of Police on 15.03.2008. Chief Secretary Tr.L.K. Tripathi, Home Secretary Tmt. S. Malathi and Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Tr. P. Rajendran, Mr. K.P. Jain DGP PHC and K.Natarajan DGP Training and all senior officers participated in the function.

02.03.08 - SMS-based crime information system in Madurai

Mobile phone users in Madurai & Virdhunagar districts can trigger police action by sending Short message Service(SMS) to toll-free number.Information on Eve-teasing,illicit arrack brewing, drugs, terrorism, road accidents, information on crimes/criminals,Gambling ,Illicit sale of lotteries,locked house can be send by SMS to 9788111000.The identity of the sender will be kept confidential.'Smart Sys' would help police to communicate with a large number of people and alert them on natural calamities,road blocks and traffic diversions & updates.

13.02.08 - All India Police Band Competition

The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu gave away the prizes to Winners at the Valedictory of the four day nineth All India Police Band Competition-2007 held at the Rajarathinam Stadium in Chennai City.The overall championship was bagged by the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF).The Competition were held in three catogories. While the TamilNadu Contingent bagged the first prize in bugles,the CRPF achieved the first position in pipes and drums and the Rajasthan Police in the brass band category.Thiru P.Rajendran,IPS,DGP Tamilnadu and Thiru P.C.Haldar,the Chairman of the All India Police Sports Control Board were among those present.