City traders on Tuesday met new Chandigarh SSP Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill and sought engagement of various associations in the city to curb crime.
A delegation of Chandigarh Business Council suggested the SSP introduction of honorary rank of Special Police Officers (SPO) for President and General Secretaries of various Traders Associations, Social Welfare Associations, Market Welfare Associations in Chandigarh
to help Police Force to control crimes like snatching, kidnapping, raping, looting, killing etc.
“This is already prevalent in Kanpur where recently 700 persons were assigned the civil rank of honorary SPOs and there is such civil force in Delhi as well to perform their social duties voluntarily,” said the delegation of Chandigarh Business Council.
Jagdish Arora, President of Council also sought involvement of traders for formation of policies related to public welfare in the city.
SSP gave a patience hearing to the deputation and assured them positive results at the earliest on their suggestions, said the delegation after the meeting.