NEW DELHI: Two days after taking charge, Delhi Police commissioner Balaji Srivastava held a Covid and crime review meeting on Saturday. He also outlined priorities in the run-up to the Independence Day celebrations.
Stating that “visibility and accessibility are key mantras of policing in the national capital,” Srivastava urged the field functionaries to dominate the streets so as to keep the city safe for women, children and law-abiding citizens.
“Be visible and accessible. Let notoriety get a taste of the law. The rule of law the has to be enforced in letter and in spirit,” the top cop claimed.
“In view of the forthcoming Independence Day, Delhi CP directed all district DCPs to focus on anti-terror measures, including checking of hotels & guesthouses, tenants & domestic help verifications, checking of second-hand car-dealers and cyber cafes, etc. He also asked to reactivate the ‘eyes and ears’ scheme for information gathering and vigil over suspicious and nefarious activities,” police spokesperson Chinmoy Biswal said.
In view of possible third Covid-19 wave, the commissioner asked the DCPs not to let their guard down and ensure that steps are taken to implement Covid-appropriate behavior in all public places. He also ordered holding “Jan Sunwais” at the police stations to have a direct interface with the public. These meetings will now be held every Saturday with prior notification.
“Every person who comes to the ‘Jan Sunwai’ needs to be attended to and properly heard. ACPs of sub-divisions shall remain available during the notified public hearing time,” the commissioner directed.
Srivastava also asked to give priority to the functioning of Integrated Complaint Monitoring System to promptly resolve people’s grievances.
The commissioner asked the cops to provide all assistance to people coming to police stations and strengthen the beat policing system.
