India, June 19 -- Five special police companies comprising over 500 personnel have been set up in Gurugram to strengthen law-and-order management and reduce the burden on police stations during VIP movements and emergencies, officers said on Friday.

The dedicated units, drawn from the reserve strength at the police lines, will be deployed for crowd control, riot management, disaster response, communal tension and other security-related duties, enabling faster mobilisation without disrupting routine policing operations.

The total strength of the Gurugram Police currently stands at between 8,000 and 8,500 personnel.

Officers said that security personnel posted at police stations will no longer be required to leave their duties and rush f...