Mangaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara announced that all constables in the state will receive training in handling cybercrimes. The training commenced recently, with training units established in every superintendent of police offices across the state. The initiative aims to make each constable proficient in cybercrime detection, the home minister said.He was speaking after launching the Special Action Force (SAF) and inaugurating the 64 new police quarters built in Mangaluru and 24 in Belthangady, here on Friday. “While the accused in 99% of the murder cases are brought to book, the crime rate has also seen a drastic decline in the state. However, there is an increase in the number of cybercrimes in the state since all police stations have been registering cases pertaining to cybercrimes and transferring the same to respective jurisdictions for investigation,” he said.“We are planning to train each personnel in the police department to handle cybercrimes. Further, we will provide all required tech support to police to crack cybercrimes. The introduction of technology will help police detect cybercrimes,” Parameshwara said.On the police quarters project, Parameshwara said govt wants to ensure that police personnel get convenient quarters with all facilities. Explaining his visit to a police quarters in Bengaluru, the minister said many of the personnel were living in very small rooms with no proper place to cook food. “Seeing their plight, I felt that those who protect the lives of others also should get all facilities in their quarters. Hence, we started building spacious police quarters, each costing Rs 28 lakh, across the state. While only 40% of the personnel are occupying police quarters at present, the department has plans to provide shelter to at least 80% of them,” he said.“The quarters were built in Mangaluru city and Belthangady at a cost of Rs 21 crore, and each unit has two bedrooms, a living room, dining area, and modular kitchen in it,” he added.Minister for health and family welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao said the new SAF will help in curbing unlawful activities in Dakshina Kannada, which is an educational and commercial hub. Rao said the home minister will chair a peace meeting involving all political parties, communities, education experts, organisations, and writers in Mangaluru within 10 days.
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