The New Indian Express ·
TN CM Vijay promises 29,108 new police posts in five years
CHENNAI: To address the shortage of personnel in the police department, Chief Minister Vijay on Thursday announced a slew of measures, including creation of 29,108 new posts over the next five years.
A total of 10,000 police personnel, half of them women, would be recruited this year, the CM said. “The state government will increase the representation of women in the police force from the present 22% to 30%,” Vijay added.
Underscoring the need to address crime against women and drug menace, the CM said the new posts will include positions in Singappen Special Task Force and Anti-Narcotics Force.