Latest Singappen Special Task Force News & Updates

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) In a major initiative aimed at strengthening the safety and security of women and children, the Tamil Nadu government will launch the first phase of the newly formed ‘Singappen’ Special Task Force across the state on Wednesday. The specialised all-women policing unit, introduced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is planned to be expanded into 270 units across Tamil Nadu in a phased manner.As part of the initial rollout, 70 Singappen units will become operational across t…

Chennai, May 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Police’s newly constituted Singappen Special Task Force, launched by the TVK government as a dedicated women’s safety wing, is set to receive a distinctive identity with a specially designed uniform and exclusive regimental insignia. Police sources said the personnel attached to the elite unit are likely to wear navy blue shirts paired with khaki trousers, setting them apart from regular police units across the state.The uniform will also feature a newly…

Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Inspector General of Police (IGP) K. Bhavaneeswari has been appointed to head the newly created ‘Singappen’ Special Task Force (STF), as the Tamil Nadu government moves to strengthen women’s safety and enhance public security infrastructure across the state.The establishment of the specialised force forms part of the government’s broader strategy to improve women’s safety through preventive policing, enhanced surveillance and rapid response mechanisms.The initiat…