Maintaining that the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police is now being hailed as a successful model of the Commissionerate system in the country, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked it to develop zero tolerance to crimes.
“It is very important for the police to make citizens feel safe and improve law-abiding behaviours. The Commissionerate Police, therefore, should develop zero tolerance to crime as one of their goals. This will also help to curb the serious crimes,” said Patnaik at the Eighth Raising Day of the Commissionerate Police here.
Patnaik asked police officials to address the issues of organised crimes, especially with regard to transport and tender mafia, with utmost seriousness.
Urging the twin city denizens to participate in the resident security committees formed under each police stations, Patnaik asked officials to activate the senior citizen cells at the police stations, besides ensuring comprehensive investigation of crimes against women, quick arrests and speedy trials which would serve as an effective deterrent to all the perpetrators of such crimes.
He informed that a modern control room with the dial 100 facility and a CCTV system would soon be introduced in Cuttack. DGP KB Singh and Commissioner of Police Dr RP Shamra were present. Patnaik also felicitated several police officials for their outstanding performances.