Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal on Thursday reviewed the Implementation Status and Plans for use of Technology by Delhi Police. In the review meeting, senior police officials made a detailed presentation on various technology based projects of Delhi Police and informed the LG about implemented projects and unit wise technology based project and progress.
The meeting was attended by Delhi Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik, Special CPs and Joint CPs of Delhi Police and Commissioner (Transport),GNCTD.
"The Operations and Communications unit informed the L-G that various projects of operations & communication unit such as replacement of Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS) with Communication system based on APCO-II technology, Emergency Response Support System-112 (ERSS-112), expansion and up-gradation of Cyber Highway. It was also told that Mobile Control Room (MCR) project has been commissioned which will act as standby Command & Control", said Additional Public Relations Officer (APRO) Anil Mittal.
"The Traffic Unit of the Delhi Police told the L-G about various projects like Laser Speed Guns project that will check over speeding, reduce traffic accidents and improve Road users' safety. The project of E-challan System on Turnkey basis through National Informatics Centre (NIC) has been started which will ensure effective and transparent prosecution.
The officials further informed that 80 Body Worn cameras have been inducted in Traffic Police on which L-G directed that the same be extended to field units", the APRO said.
Delhi Police Cyber Cell and Police Control Room (PCR) units also gave their presentations and informed the LG about various projects under them. Crime Branch also informed the L-G about various uses of technology in crime investigation.
L-G stated that Use of Technology in Policing will improve service and efficiency in Delhi Police and will also instill a sense of security among the citizens.
Further, in-house capacity building in the form of Technology Unit under Chief Technology officer be planned for review, maintenance and progress of all projects and stressed upon ensuring that the expected dates of commissioning are met without fail.