Nine police stations in the Central zone and one station falling under the Tiruchi City Police limits have been adjudged the best in the year 2023 based on various criteria and parameters.

The Central zone consists of Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts. While each district is headed by a Superintendent of Police, the Tiruchi City Police is headed by an officer in the rank of Inspector-General of Police.

The office of the Director-General of Police / Head of the Police Force, Chennai, announced the list of best police stations zone-wise and cities-wise a few days ago.

The Fort Law and Order police station has been adjudged the best in the jurisdiction of the Tiruchi City Police. The Manachanallur police station in Tiruchi district, Aranthangi In Pudukottai district, Jayamkonadam in Ariyalur district, Perambalur in Perambalur district, Karur Town in Karur district, Thanjavur Town East in Thanjavur district, Velipalayam in Nagapattinam district, Thiruthuraipoondi in Tiruvarur district and Sirkali in Mayiladuthurai district have been adjudged the best.

The selection of the best station in each district was based on certain criteria and their performance on various parameters connected with policing. Police sources said marks were allotted for each parameter for each station and for their performance based on which a detailed tabular report was sent through a proper channel from the respective district / city police authorities to the office of the Director-General of Police / Head of the Police Force following which the best stations were selected.