Srinagar, Sep 26: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar on Saturday called for effective, accountable and technology-enabled beat system as the foundation of preventive and community-oriented policing, as he chaired a zonal-level conference to activate and sensitise field officers regarding Beat Level Policing at PCR Kashmir.
The conference was attended by all Range DIGs of Kashmir Zone, all district SSPs of Kashmir Zone, SSP PCR Kashmir, and other field officers, a police spokespserson said in a statement issued here.
The conference commenced with the inaugural address by IGP Kashmir, who stressed the need for strengthening the beat system at the grassroots level.
The Range DIGs discussed the current status of Beat Policing and challenges in its implementation. They focused on beat structuring, crime mapping, identification of vulnerable locations, preventive measures, surveillance and coordination. They also emphasised standardisation of core beat duties, roles and responsibilities of Beat Officers, and adherence to prescribed protocols.
The District SSPs and participating officers focused on digitisation of Beat Books through structured data and innovative technologies. They discussed the use of CCTV, police databases and other digital tools for enhanced monitoring and intelligence-led policing at the beat level.
The conference concluded with an emphasis on the revival and effective implementation of Beat-Level Policing and community engagement.
The participating officers pledged to further strengthen Beat-Level Policing through effective field-level implementation and greater community engagement.
