`Excellence in Anti-Narcotics Award’: Hyderabad CP Anand, H-NEW win first place

Hyderabad: Hyderabad City Police Commissioner CV Anand and the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) have been awarded first place in the category of ‘Excellence in Anti-Narcotics Award’ at the World Police Summit (WPS) 2025.

Hosted by the Dubai Police, the summit will take place from May 13 to 15, with the award ceremony scheduled for the final day at the Dubai Police Officers Club. Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anand and H-NEW officials will receive the award in Dubai.

About World Police Summit

Recognized as a premier global policing event, the World Police Summit draws participation from over 138 countries, featuring elite agencies such as the FBI, NYPD, LAPD, Metropolitan Police (UK), Australian Federal Police, and German Police.

The summit serves as a platform for collaboration, innovation, and the sharing of best practices in law enforcement. Award entries underwent a stringent two-stage evaluation process, judged by a panel of international experts and the Dubai Police.

Evaluation criteria included reduction in drug trafficking, curbing substance abuse, public engagement, and cross-agency cooperation. H-NEW was selected for its holistic and multi-agency approach to combating drug networks.

Its strategy includes collaboration with key national and state bodies such as the Enforcement Directorate, Narcotics Control Bureau, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, GST, Excise, Counter-Intelligence, and others.

The unit has also led targeted enforcement against dark web-based operations, deportation of foreign offenders, and efforts focused on both disruption and rehabilitation.