Not only is the Punjab Police ensuring the safety of residents from criminals, but it is also setting new standards with its flagship project of Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF), a dedicated highway patrol for saving the lives of commuters and making Punjab Police the first 3D Police Force in India by integrating drones, satellite imagery, and AI-powered predictive systems.
The entire force is built around one concept: the platinum 10 minutes, which mandates reaching an accident victim within six to eight minutes to provide immediate medical relief before the ambulance or hospital takes over.
Meanwhile, SDGP (Traffic & Road Safety Punjab) Amardeep Singh Rai said, “Regular police are trained for law and order, which is a very different and broad skillset. The SSF project works under various arms, including the Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS), which serves as the technological backbone by integrating AI, IoT sensors and real-time analytics for automated enforcement, smart surveillance and data-driven traffic planning. The SSF, on the other hand, received highly specialised training with a clear, non-negotiable priority: saving lives. The SSF personnel were put through specific training modules on emergency response and first aid, including training from the Red Cross, and are trained in ‘crash investigation’. “In addition, they are not pulled for VIP duty or diverted for local law-and-order issues. Their sole key performance indicator (KPI) is road safety and victim assistance,” he added.
