Tamil Nadu has sanctioned 29,108 new police posts, the first such large expansion in 17 years, to ease manpower shortages and reduce the workload of personnel. The State's police-public ratio fell from 198.07 in 2013 to 171.98 in 2024, while the national ratio rose to 194.40 in 2024; the new posts are expected to lift Tamil Nadu above the national average. Earlier, 4,563 posts were created for the Singappen Special Force and the Anti-Narcotics Task Force. ₹212 crore has been set aside for police modernisation including AI, digital and IT infrastructure and surveillance, and ₹4,477.58 crore was allocated under the Police Demand for 2026–27.