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Police Communication
(POLICE COMMUNICATION OFFICE, ODISHA, CUTTACK.)
LIST OF SENIOR OFFICERS
| Name | Rank | Contact Details | Photograph |
| Shri. Asheet Kumar Panigrahi, IPS | I.G of Police (Communication) | 0671-2300822 (O)
0671-2300822 (FAX) |
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| Shri B.N. Das,OPS-I | S.P. Signal | 0671-2300079 (O) 0671-2300079 (FAX) |
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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
With a view to assist police administration in maintenance of law and order and to curb Naxal activities, 79 numbers of Manpack VHF sets were issued permanently to different Police Personnel of the State during the year. Similarly, 24 numbers of Static VHF Stations and 24 numbers of mobile VHF sets were installed permanently in different P.Ss. mobile vehicles and P.C.R. vehicles in the State. 16 numbers of VHF Stations were installed temporarily for communication in flood affected areas of the state. To assist Police Administration in maintenance of law and order during festive occasions, VVIP/ VIP visits etc. 6376 Static/ Mobile VHF sets and 8352 W/T sets were temporarily deployed in a phased manner. During the year, 8 numbers of Data Communication equipment have been newly installed in addition to the existing 31 nos. and 6 nos. of working POLNET stations at different District Headquarters for transaction of Messages.
Odisha Police Signals Establishment is providing prompt and quick service to the Police administration as well as people of odisha through various communication network which is highly appreciated by State Police authorities and State Govt.. Besides, this establishment is always trying to clear justified, confidential and secret infromation/ Messages immediately withoput delay to destination though modern communication equipment available due to rapid improvement of Science and Technology.
PIGEON SERVICE
Odisha Police in 1946 launched the pigeon service. At present, 150 pigeons are available in 2 pigeon centres i.e. at Central Breeding Loft, Cuttack and PTC, Angul. These pigeons are kept ready for deployment during State Level Functions/ Ceremonial Parade in the State to glorify peace and harmony. The pigeons were released on 23 occasions in the State Level Functions.
Types of Pigeon :-
There are three types of pigeon such as "Homing Pigeon" is a specific breed of pigeon with increased homing capabilities. "Racing Pigeons" are homing pigeons bred to fly fast over long distances. "Carrier Pigeons" are homing pigeons as well, but today's breed of carrier pigeons are weak flyers and mostly admired for their physical features rather than their homing
Category of Pigeon service :-
Depending on the kind of services they render the birds are categorised into Static, Boomerang and Mobile categories, each defined by its own special characteristics. The Static is a one-way service of special use during floods and cyclones whereas the Boomerang, which is two-way, helps maintain connection between police stations situated in far off areas. The Mobile service pigeons, on the other hand, are carried by police units on the move and used for the purpose of communicating with the headquarter.
