West Bengal signs police modernisation app with Centre, CM launches Police-Mitra app

Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) The West Bengal government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for modernising its police force and separately launched the 'Police-Mitra' app to help citizens identify the police officer responsible for their locality. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made the announcement at the state secretariat Nabanna, where the Centre-state agreement on police modernisation was signed. The Chief Minister said the two initiatives would strengthen policing through better equipment and technology while improving the police's direct engagement with citizens. "Police officers need to be provided with modern equipment. The Police-Mitra app has been launched,"…