In an attempt to promote the use of mobile applications in policing, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi has asked all eleven district heads and Deputy Commissioners to submit the details of any application they have introduced in their respective regions. The Delhi Police Headquarters would then scrutinise the applications and the accepted ones would be used to further strengthen the Delhi Police network.
So far, the most successful application introduced by city police is a women safety app —Himmat.
The order, a copy of which is with The Pioneer, reads: “While appreciating the initiatives of districts regarding innovative apps, it is desired that all units should have synergical integration for smooth functioning of the Delhi Police in totality. All DCPs having such initiatives on different apps are directed to submit the same to Joint Commissioner of Police (eastern range) Sanjay Beniwal for a possible integration and assimilation.”
It further says, Beniwal will organise a presentation of the accepted apps to all the Joint CPs, DCPs and undersigned so that the same pattern to be accepted throughout Delhi Police.
“It has been noticed that several unit heads are using different Android application for public as well as police functioning. The use of one centralized apps, will help us in a better way,” said a police officer.
Presently, Delhi Police several applications are on four different Apps. lost Report Android app is used to file report with Delhi Police if anyone lost any article or document in the city. Getting the Police Clearance Certificate and filing an Auto Theft Report are also now possible through simple clicking on mobiles phones with such apps provided by police.
Traffic Police’s regular updates and instructions for the commuters are also on Android apps. This aims at increasing public engagements and providing them with easy access to information about traffic situation in Delhi.