Hyderabad police Hawk Eye app wins National Award

Hyderabad, Jan 10 (Maxim News): “It’s a victory for the people of Hyderabad and Telangana Police’’, said the CP Hyderabad M. Mahendar Reddy, who arrived at Vishakhapatnam to receive the 20th National E-Governance Gold Award for the Citizen Empowering Mobile App – HawkEye, which has become immensely popular and has won several national and international awards ever since its launch on 31st December, 2014.

HawkEye has become successful in empowering the community to become Citizen Police. The Ministry of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances of the Government of India has recognised the impact and outreach of this app in the community. At a 2 day National Convention titled “Transforming India” held at Vishakhapatnam, the Ministry conferred the National Gold Award for Hyderabad Police Mobile IT Application HawkEye.

It is the only Police IT Initiative in the country, that was recognised by the Government of India from among the 261 contenders in 12 different categories in its latest round of Awards for the year 2016 under the category ‘’Innovative Use of Mobile Technology in e-governance”. The Award comprises of a Citation, a Memento and cash of Rs 2 lakh.

The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City received the Gold Award from P. P. Chowdary, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Law and Justice, Govt. of India.

The Citation of the Gold Award reads thus – “This Award seeks to recognise the exemplary projects that have used mobile technology in e-governance in an innovative and effective way which resulted in delivering enhanced value to its beneficiaries”.
By integrating the various communication tools of the police department, Hawk Eye application served as a master tool for improving the operational efficiency of the police and in enhancing the collaboration between public and police, particularly for establishing a safe and smart Hyderabad City.

Hyderabad City Police has been using a lot of IT enabled technologies, as a force multiplier, in crime prevention, crime detection, public order management, traffic management, women and child safety, surveillance over criminals, work force management etc., This has led to considerable reduction in serious crimes affecting public safety and security. The Hyderabad City Police has been working in partnership with the members of the public in popularising technologies in enhancing the standards of safety and security in Hyderabad City.

The Commissioner of Police congratulated the Technology Team behind the App. The CP said that the Award is dedicated to the people of Hyderabad City for their significant contribution towards a safer society.

The DGP Telangana Anurag Sharma congratulated the Technology Team of the Hyderabad City Police for winning the coveted award and bringing laurels to the State Police at the national level. (Maxim News)