NEW DELHI/ PUNE: The Pune city police have received two awards from the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) for smart policing Awards for 2019. DCP (Zone 1) Swapna Gore received the award from Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Govt. of India, during a programme organised by FICCI and Vivekananda International Foundation on Homeland Security in New Delhi on Friday.
FICCI on an annual basis organises a conference on Homeland Security, which witnesses participation of senior officials from Government of India, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and various State Police Forces (SPFs). FICCI has instituted an award for best practices in smart policing in India. The objective is to promote initiatives taken by the police for the safety and security of Indian citizens. The 11th edition of the Homeland Security programme was organised in partnership with ‘Vivekananda International Foundation’ with the theme of ‘Innovation led Cyber Crime Management’.
According to the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI), over 195 entries were received from various law enforcement agencies and the jury members presented the Special Jury Award and Smart Police Officer award to Pune city police for the initiatives of ‘Criminal Intensive Response Project (CrISP)’ and ‘Proactive Control on Women Trafficking and Control on Red Light Area Crimes’. CrISP is a crime control project with an objective of regularly tracking known criminals and is being run by Crime Branch, Pune city police.
Commissioner of Police Dr K Venkatesham had earlier told Sakal Times that till date, details of over 42,000 criminals have been updated resulting in reduction in crimes under various heads such as 40 per cent reduction in robbery cases, 12 per cent reduction in vehicle theft cases and 20 per cent reduction in house break-ins as compared to last year’s data.
Proactive Control on Women Trafficking and Control on Red Light Area Crimes is a specific target oriented initiative aimed at rehabilitation of sex workers and reducing crime and illegal activities in red light areas of the city through various interventions such as detailed social study of sex workers and their families, regular nakabandi and constant monitoring of illegal activities and taking appropriate action resulting in reduction in crimes in red light areas, police officials said.
After getting the award, Venkatesham tweeted, “Pune got 2 out of 8 received by Maharashtra Police. We will DO MORE.”