A police team not just to catch criminals, but close loopholes
NEW DELHI: Known as ‘DCP Reserved’, a newly-formed unit of Delhi Metro Police comprises of five policemen, who not only catch criminals but also identify loopholes and shortcomings within their jurisdiction, so that they can be removed and the police stations can be made more safe and secure.
The team is comprised of Inspector and Sub Inspector rank officials, and reports directly to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Metro) Deepak Gauri.
“The team has no jurisdiction. They travel to several stations to check whether the police staff are active or not. Recently, the team nabbed eveteasers as well as thieves operating in Delhi Metro premises,” said Gauri.
The team also visit areas like parking lots and other areas situated near Metro premises and check whether they have any dark spots.
The team gives everyday report to the DCP, who then write a letter to the concerned agencies to clear the concerned loopholes, such as dark spots, lack of CCTV cameras among others.
The city police, with the help of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), is making efforts to ensure that Delhi Metro remains crime-free and safe for passengers.
Gauri stated that the Delhi Metro Police is working hard to make the Metro network a “crime free zone”.
A senior police officer stated that coordination between DMRC and CISF is important for maintaining safety and security.
“The team is working well and helping to curb crime,” said the DCP.
After recovering stolen vehicles from the Metro parking area, Delhi Police has intensified their vigil in parking lots by conducting patrolling in the area with the help of other security agencies.
Delhi Police had recently written to DMRC asking for sensitisation of parking attendants in the respective parking lots.
Now, with college admissions soon to reach fever pitch, the special team is visiting Metro stations closed to Delhi University in plain clothes.
To ensure that the entire admission process in DU goes off smoothly, a coordination meeting between senior police officers, college principals and representatives from all South Campus colleges was held on Wednesday.
In the meeting, various issues and problems faced during the admission session were discussed.
The college representatives raised the issue of entry of ex-students and unauthorised parking in and around the colleges.
“A police post already exists in the South Campus with sufficient staff and it was further assured by Delhi Police that a special team has been constituted to keep a check on the miscreants.
“Several teams under the ‘Shishtachar’ Scheme have also been constituted to stop any untoward incidents to the girl students,” said Deputy Comissionner of Police (South West) Milind Dumbere.
During the admission session, motor-cycle patrolling will be intensified in the area. The traffic zonal officer of the area has been instructed to take all necessary measures to curb unauthorised parking.