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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves Creation of Four New Police Commissionerates
✍️ deccanchronicle.com
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 10:46 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet has sanctioned the establishment of new police commissionerates in four cities, aiming to strengthen law‑and‑order management.
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has given its nod to set up police commissionerates in four urban centres, a move intended to decentralise policing and improve response times. The decision, announced in a recent cabinet meeting, reflects the state government's focus on modernising law‑enforcement structures.
Under the new arrangement each commissionerate will be headed by a senior police officer with powers similar to those of a city police commissioner, allowing for quicker decision‑making on crime prevention and public safety matters. Officials said the restructuring will enable better coordination between local administration and police units.
Implementation is expected to begin within the next few months, with the state police department preparing the necessary administrative and logistical frameworks. The government has indicated that the new commissionerates will be equipped with upgraded technology and additional personnel to handle growing urban challenges.
State officials have welcomed the approval, stating that the expanded commissionerate system will bring policing closer to citizens and help curb rising crime rates in rapidly expanding cities.
Under the new arrangement each commissionerate will be headed by a senior police officer with powers similar to those of a city police commissioner, allowing for quicker decision‑making on crime prevention and public safety matters. Officials said the restructuring will enable better coordination between local administration and police units.
Implementation is expected to begin within the next few months, with the state police department preparing the necessary administrative and logistical frameworks. The government has indicated that the new commissionerates will be equipped with upgraded technology and additional personnel to handle growing urban challenges.
State officials have welcomed the approval, stating that the expanded commissionerate system will bring policing closer to citizens and help curb rising crime rates in rapidly expanding cities.