Indian police patrol cars are in a desperate need of an upgradation
The Delhi gang rape case is doing the rounds in the news channels for the last couple of weeks. It has created a buzz around the rising crime against women as well as overall rise in crime in India, more so in the capital – Delhi. The rise in crime in the capital questions not only the efficacy of the police force but also the relevance of the Indian Penal Code and the laws against crime at large.
However, it would be inappropriate to put all the blame on the inefficiency of the police force alone. How can we expect them to act in a swift manner when all they are provided with are old and outdated equipment? Because of these outdated equipment like faulty bulletproof vests and outdated guns, 16 policemen died in Mumbai terror attacks in 2008.
While there have been upgradation in other equipment, one of the main equipment – the police patrol car – seems to be lagging behind. The police is still using Mahindra Jeeps, Tata Sumo, Bolero, Hyundai and even Tata Nano in the rural areas. The ability of these cars to chase down criminals can be evidently questioned. Although they provide greater fuel efficiency which helps in keeping the cost in check, they fail to fulfil the basic premise of patrol cars in the first place – reaching the crime spot quickly and chasing the criminals, especially on the highways.
Compare these cars with the patrol cars used in developed countries: Germany uses the Brabus CLS Rocket — currently the world's fastest legal sedan with 730hp from a twin-turbo V12 and a top-speed of 225 mph— along with the Porsche 911 Carrera, capable of running over 186 mph and sprinting to 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds.
Austria and Bulgaria use the Porsche 911 while police in UK, Italy, London and South Africa use Lamborghini cars. USA provides Dodge Viper and Hummer H2 for highway patrolling while Canada uses Jaguar S Type cars. All these cars have highly powerful engine and are well equipped with all the latest equipment in terms of GPS navigation, video surveillance and on the go communications on top of running at high speed, all of which are lacking in Indian patrol cars.
The Delhi gang rape case is doing the rounds in the news channels for the last couple of weeks. It has created a buzz around the rising crime against women as well as overall rise in crime in India, more so in the capital – Delhi. The rise in crime in the capital questions not only the efficacy of the police force but also the relevance of the Indian Penal Code and the laws against crime at large.
However, it would be inappropriate to put all the blame on the inefficiency of the police force alone. How can we expect them to act in a swift manner when all they are provided with are old and outdated equipment? Because of these outdated equipment like faulty bulletproof vests and outdated guns, 16 policemen died in Mumbai terror attacks in 2008.
While there have been upgradation in other equipment, one of the main equipment – the police patrol car – seems to be lagging behind. The police is still using Mahindra Jeeps, Tata Sumo, Bolero, Hyundai and even Tata Nano in the rural areas. The ability of these cars to chase down criminals can be evidently questioned. Although they provide greater fuel efficiency which helps in keeping the cost in check, they fail to fulfil the basic premise of patrol cars in the first place – reaching the crime spot quickly and chasing the criminals, especially on the highways.
Compare these cars with the patrol cars used in developed countries: Germany uses the Brabus CLS Rocket — currently the world's fastest legal sedan with 730hp from a twin-turbo V12 and a top-speed of 225 mph— along with the Porsche 911 Carrera, capable of running over 186 mph and sprinting to 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds.
Austria and Bulgaria use the Porsche 911 while police in UK, Italy, London and South Africa use Lamborghini cars. USA provides Dodge Viper and Hummer H2 for highway patrolling while Canada uses Jaguar S Type cars. All these cars have highly powerful engine and are well equipped with all the latest equipment in terms of GPS navigation, video surveillance and on the go communications on top of running at high speed, all of which are lacking in Indian patrol cars.
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