Police hold ‘Open House’ events, showcase weapons, drones, and tech for students in Prakasam and Nellore districts

Sniffer dog Roxy demonstrates obstacle exercises during an Open House event at the District Police Office in Ongole on Monday.

The police on Monday (October 26, 2026) organised “Open House” events displaying weapons, bulletproof vehicles, drones, communication vehicles, ‘Vajra’ (riot control) vehicles, metal detectors, high-intensity ‘dragon’ lights, and bomb disposal equipment, as part of Police Commemoration Week celebrations.

As part of the celebrations, students in large numbers attended the events across police stations in Prakasam and Nellore districts. Prakasam SP V. Harshavardhan Raju inaugurated the ‘Open House’ event at District Police Office in Ongole.

He provided students with insights into police weaponry, equipment, and the nature of police duties. He explained the usage of fingerprint analysis tools, portable communication sets, dog squads, and cell-jammer vehicles in criminal investigation.

The SP further showcased the operational mechanisms of various weapons including the AK-47, 9mm Glock pistol, 5.56mm and 7.62mm light machine guns, 7.62mm SLR, Federal gas gun, .303 riot gun, .303 rifle, 9mm carbine, INSAS rifle, MP5K and MP5A3 submachine guns.

As part of the demonstrations, police dogs Roxy, Saira, and Maggi offered a ceremonial salute to the SP. The dogs showcased their skills, demonstrating their ability to overcome obstacles in the line of duty to reach their objectives.

Nellore Town ASP Deeksha inaugurated the “Open House” event and provided a detailed explanation to the school students about the modern weaponry, bomb disposal equipment, dog squad, police control room, drones, communication systems, and fingerprint analysis tools.

The primary objective of the programme is to provide students with a first-hand understanding of police duties, modern technology, and the tools used in criminal investigation.