Taking cognisance of rapid increase in street crimes in the national Capital, lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday chaired a law and order meeting with the Delhi Police to curb the menace of snatching / street crimes and identification of crime-prone areas.
Reviewing the crime rate in Delhi, the l-G has ordered to intensify beat patrolling on motor cycles - shall serve dual purpose of increased police visibility as well as greater area coverage in shorter span of time. Baijal also ensured to ensure all barricades are manned with proper reflectors.
Incidentally, the l-G also ordered to education department to explore deploying more number of security guards in and around girl's schools.
Delhi Police officers presented a detail report focusing on the preventive measures taken by the Delhi Police like identification of hot spots of crime, enhanced visibility of police in field and enhancement of community participation.
An analysis of district-wise top crime-prone areas for robbery/snatching was also presented. “It was informed that 174 anti-snatching teams have been constituted. Further, it was informed that 877 snatchers have been apprehended in 2018 and 1059 cases solved by the teams,” a statement from Raj Niwas stated.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Delhi, Principal Secretary (Home), Delhi Police Commissioner , Director (Education), Director (TTE), Commissioner (Excise) Special Commissioner (Transport), Special CPs and Joint CPs and Chief Technical Advisor (PHQ).
The l-G directed that beat patrolling on motor cycles be intensified as it serves the dual purpose of increased police visibility as well as greater area coverage in a short span of time
He also urged that dynamic picketing and integrated checking be promoted so as to take criminals by surprise and the barricades must be fixed with reflective tapes and manned properly.