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APOnline - Organisation InfoWhat is greyhounds?
(A) Greyhounds is a Commando Force of A.P.Police.
When was greyhounds raised?
(A) Raised in the year 1989.
Is there any organisation named Greyhounds in the world?
Yes, An American Transport Organisation is also named as Greyhounds.
What are the services of Greyhounds?
To combat and control left wing extremism
To deal with grave L & O situations
To deal with emergencies during natural disasters
Is there direct recruitment to Greyhounds?
All Officers and men are drawn on deputation from various organisations of A.P. Police.
What are the Ranks of Police Officers in Greyhounds?
In Greyhounds Officers of all ranks from PC to IGP are working.
What are the special skills of Greyhounds Compared to general police personnel?
(A) Greyhounds is a commando force and they are imparted specialised training in fields craft and weapons handling. More emphasis is given to developing high standard of physical fitness and mental alertness.
What is the major achievement of Greyhounds apart from the main function?
During 1996 Greyhounds did commendable job in assisting the local administration in coastal dists. Of A.P. which were devasted by a severe cyclone. (b) In August 2000, did an exceptional job when Hyderabad city was in undated by unprecedented floods. The Greyhounds personnel were pressed into service in different parts of the city for evacuation and rescue of people.
How Greyhounds is useful to other states apart from A.P.
Greyhounds started to give commando training since June 2000 to Police Personnel from other states of Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chathisgharh, Jarkhand, Orissa and West Bengal.
How the Greyhounds Commando feel while working in Greyhounds.
Greyhounds is maintained as a youthful force by drawing personnel from various departments of A.P.Police for a fixed tenure .The Greyhounds personnel achieve high job satisfaction as the tasks are challenging and as they serve the Nation in general and A.P. State in particulars.