Cops need to learn human psychology to solve crime: CM

RAJE DISCUSSED VARIOUS ISSUES, INCLUDING ILLEGAL ARMS, LIQUOR, DISPOSAL OF ARMS AND LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday said police officials need to understand the reason behind a crime and for that should study human psychology.

Addressing the third day of the collectors-superintendents of police conference in Jaipur, Raje said it is important for police officials to understand the reasons behind a crime and better policing has improved law-and-order situation in the state and crime rate has gone down.

“We are using advanced technologies, forensic facilities and drones, but police personnel must also upgrade their abilities to be ahead of criminals who are using high-tech technology to commit crimes,” she said.

On the ‘Abhay Command Centre’ set up at Jaipur, which reduced police’s response time significantly, Raje said such centres, when established at divisional headquarters will be a step forward in curbing crime.

Expressing concern over increasing junk due to storing of seized vehicles, liquor and other items in godowns, she directed the superintendents of police to expedite the disposal of these goods.

Appreciating efforts of Alwar district police in disposing of more than 9,000 vehicles, seized goods in dowry cases and 90% of illegal liquor, Raje suggested all superintendents of police to adopt the model.

Police apart from controlling crime in the state, road accidents deaths have reduced, she said.

“Police should reach out to people and to help in controlling crime and accidents and Abhay— the control centre at Jaipur police headquarters has proved effective in controlling crime.”

Jaipur commissioner of police Sanjay Agarwal made a presentation on innovations by the state police. He said 500 high-tech closed circuit television cameras have been installed across the city, which has improved the response time of police.

Earlier, after getting information, police more than took 15 minutes to reach the crime or accident spot, which has now been reduced to less than 10 minutes while outside the city limits, police reaches the spot within 12-13 minutes, he said.

Earlier, state home minister Gulabchand Kataria said that the forensic lab in the state has been upgraded and emphasised on the use of DNA, finger print and other features in investigating crime.