# Gujarat Police technological and surveillance expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gujarat-police-technological-and-surveillance-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-13T17:53:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Gujarat Police is advancing its technological and surveillance capabilities to improve crime prevention and detection. Initially, the department focused on expanding its CCTV surveillance network through a public participation initiative. This strategy encourages citizens, residential societies, and trade associations to install high-resolution cameras in strategic locations, such as public roads and parking areas, to fill existing coverage gaps. Building on these infrastructure efforts, the department has moved toward integrating artificial intelligence and software solutions. Through the ‘Gujarat Police Innovation Challenge 2026’, the state is seeking to implement technologies such as real-time automatic number plate recognition, vehicle tracking, and watchlist matching using live CCTV feeds. These advancements aim to increase policing efficiency and reduce the manual workload for officers. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Gujarat Police to adopt AI for crime detection and efficiency Gujarat Police is adopting AI and software integration to boost crime detection and reduce officer workloads, following the Sentinel Hackathon 2026 which showcased advanced surveillance technologies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gujarat-police-to-adopt-ai-for-crime-detection-and-efficiency ### 2026-09-25: Gujarat Police expands CCTV surveillance network via public participation Gujarat State Police is expanding its CCTV surveillance network across the state, using a successful Ahmedabad model to encourage voluntary camera installation by citizens and businesses. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gujarat-police-expands-cctv-surveillance-network-via-public-participation --- Cite as: Gujarat Police technological and surveillance expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gujarat-police-technological-and-surveillance-expansion