Karachi police boost security with number plate recognition cameras

KARACHI: Under the Community Policing Karachi (CPK) project, Karachi police will equip mobile units with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, enabling real-time vehicle identification and tracking.

Social activist and Community Police Karachi (CPK) Chief Murad Soni stated that authorities have already installed ANPR cameras at various locations, including Defence, New Sabzi Mandi, Azizabad, and Soldier Bazaar, as well as in 16 police stations across Karachi. Now, the police plan to expand their use by equipping 50 police mobiles with these cameras this week, ahead of Ramadan.

Soni said that “the system will provide real-time alerts on whether a vehicle is stolen and will be integrated with the Talash app for advanced verification. He further explained that the Talash app will allow officers to conduct fingerprint scans to verify if a suspect has a criminal record or is a wanted fugitive anywhere in Pakistan.”

The new system enables swift identification, determining within 30 seconds whether a vehicle is stolen. When an ANPR camera captures a number plate, it displays the phone number of the registered owner and cross-references the information with existing law enforcement databases.

If the system detects a stolen vehicle, it immediately alerts officers with an audible beep. Authorities have also merged ANPR system data with Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) records to ensure real-time reporting and efficient crime tracking.

By introducing ANPR cameras in police mobiles, law enforcement aims to significantly reduce vehicle theft and snatching incidents in Karachi.

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