Here’s how SIMBA, an AI system, is assisting Indian police in crime detection

The Nagpur Police has partnered with Gurugram-based startup Staqu Technologies to implement a new AI tool called SIMBA, following the success of their previous collaboration on CrimeGPT with the Uttar Pradesh police. SIMBA is designed to improve crime detection capabilities in Nagpur by utilizing advanced AI technology.

SIMBA’s AI capabilities

SIMBA, short for Surveillance, Investigation, Monitoring and Big-data Analytics, integrates advanced generative artificial intelligence to provide instant insights from various data sources, including CCTV feeds, images and audio related to crime and criminals. SIMBA, built on Staqu’s own JARVIS platform, contains a digitized database containing information on more than 150,000 criminals. The tool provides customized information based on specific prompts and includes features such as speaker recognition and face recognition.

“Our long-term vision revolves around a robust security infrastructure powered by advanced technology, and SIMBA fits perfectly with that vision,” said Rai. “The integration of SIMBA powered by our JARVIS platform underscores our commitment to provide advanced technology that enables law enforcement agencies to maintain public security more effectively. We are proud to work with Homeland Security and look forward to further strengthening our partnership with the Nagpur Police to strengthen the security environment,” said Atul Rai, Founder and CEO of Staqu Technologies.

CrimeGPT

At the core of SIMBA’s functionality is CrimeGPT, which utilizes an extensive crime database to generate results from video, document and audio data. Users can search for criminal information using facial recognition, voice input or natural language queries. The AI-powered tool quickly uses the database to deliver the necessary information. CrimeGPT, powered by Large Vision Models (LVM) and Large Language Models (LLM), includes advanced features such as speaker recognition and criminal group analysis.

Dr. Ravinder Singal, Commissioner of Police, Nagpur, highlighted the transformative impact of SIMBA during its unveiling. “We have seen significant benefits from advanced technologies in recent years. The introduction of CrimeGPT in our operations is an important step towards a digitized approach to law enforcement,” Dr. Singal noted. “This AI-powered tool will not only enhance public safety but also improve our efficiency in maintaining law and order by providing real-time alerts. By speeding up information retrieval and streamlining investigative processes, CrimeGPT will greatly assist ongoing criminal investigations. It will also enable better data collection across various law enforcement centres, resulting in to faster solutions.”

SIMBA’s future impact on policing

With SIMBA, Nagpur Police can now search crime data more efficiently using facial recognition, voice input or natural language queries. The tool’s ability to quickly access and analyze large amounts of data is expected to significantly improve law enforcement efforts in the city. Powered by the robust CrimeGPT, SIMBA’s advanced features represent a significant leap forward in the application of artificial intelligence to public safety and crime prevention.