Body-worn cameras for RPF personnel to enhance railway security and transparency

Key facts

• The railways introduced GPS-enabled body-worn cameras for Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in the Samastipur division of the East Central Railway (ECR).
• The ECR has deployed 37 body cameras and procured an additional 20 GPS-enabled devices for round-the-clock surveillance across railway stations and trains.
• The cameras are directly linked to the master security control room at the ECR headquarters in Hajipur to enable real-time monitoring and tracing of personnel.
• The devices are specifically intended for RPF personnel deputed in railway yards and train escort teams deployed on long-distance trains.
• The cameras feature enhanced memory card storage to record interactions and incidents for use in impartial investigations into complaints or disputes.