Cops get 2 more bulletproof interceptor boats

Classified in the 12 tonne Hellraiser Class,Koyna is 13 metres long and capable of operating at 35 knots — fastest till date,as even the Coast Guard and Customs use boats that can operate below 30 knots. Koyna can carry four crew members along with a patrolling party of 16 police personnel as it is fully armed and equipped with GPS,Radar,high defined echo sounders to gauge the depth of sea bed,along with fire fighting,life saving and communication facilities. Kaveri with the same speed level is classified under the five tonne Invader Class and is 9.60 metres long. It can carry at least 10 police personnel.

According to Goa shipyard Limited,these boats can be used for high-end policing purposes like patrolling,day and night surveillance,search and rescue operations and chasing suspected vessels. Also,they have been designed to operate in shallow waters in and around harbour and anchorage.

Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandan termed Hong Kong Police as a model coastal police. “Hong Kong is an island nation. But they still have around 250 policing boats. We would ask for some more boats. We now have 11 speed boats including these two boats. We are keeping a target of 20 boats by November 26 this year,” he said.

According to Cyril A Fernandes,project co-ordinator for Goa Shipyard,the unique feature of the boat is that it is unsinkable as it’s engineered to bear the weight of the crew and sustain operations. “This is the first time that we have a boat that can apply sudden break in three seconds even when it’s at the highest speed. Also,it can move sideways without taking any turns and rotate at 360 degrees,” Fernandes said.

“The boats have been designed to ensure the safety of the operators. Each vessel is equipped with four helmets,bullet proof vests,telescopic foldable batons,night vision goggles and restraint cuffs. Each boat is air-conditioned and has a washroom. They also have gun pedestals,” added Fernandes.

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