India, June 28 -- Shift towards tech-driven policing will make crime detection faster, improve situational awareness and reduce dependence on reactive probe methods.

The planned integration of artificial intelligence (AI), drone surveillance and facial recognition technology is set to reshape policing in the national capital, with the Lieutenant Governor directing Delhi Police to adopt advanced digital tools for crime prevention and rapid response. The move comes as authorities look to modernise law enforcement systems and strengthen real-time monitoring across one of India's most densely policed urban environments.

Senior police officials say the shift towards technology-driven policing is intended to make crime detection faster, impro...