The Delhi Police's control room unit plans to equip all 857 patrol vans with dashboard cameras and body-worn cameras to plug evidence gaps, speed up investigations, and shield personnel from false accusations.
In the first phase, the unit has sent a proposal to procure 300 dash cams and an equal number of body-worn cameras.
The initiative comes under the new criminal laws, making audio-video recording of crime scenes mandatory for offences attracting a punishment of seven years or more.
The cameras will help capture evidence at the earliest stage of the police response, ensuring greater transparency and accountability in evidence gathering.
They will also act as a deterrent against misconduct and strengthen accountability and public trust, officials said.
