As per a new initiative, at least 15 bicycles have been allotted to each of the eight police stations in the zone IX.
Bicycles, which were extensively used by the police for street patrolling till the mid-90s, are all set to be reintroduced soon in the western suburbs.
As per a new initiative, at least 15 bicycles have been allotted to each of the eight police stations in the zone IX. Police officials say that the benefit of this initiative will be that it might help in increasing the police presence on the streets, as well as help strengthen the security in narrow lanes and other bylanes. This will be in addition to the patrolling which is being done on motorcycles and four-wheelers.
“It (bicycling) has been a traditional way of police patrolling and has helped the police in developing a lots of ground-level contacts” said deputy commissioner of police (zone IX) Pratap Dighavkar.
The officials said that each police beat chowky, which act as a satellite police station in the area of jurisdiction, will be provided three bicycles. “Even the officers of the level of sub-inspectors and police inspectors will have to patrol on bicycles,” added Dighavkar.
However, he was quick to add that the new initiative will be in addition to the normal mode of patrolling, which is being carried out on motorcycles and four-wheelers. The police officers on bicycles, on seeing any illegal activity, will immediately catch hold of the culprit and, in case they are not able to, they will immediately inform their colleagues who are on motorcycles or four-wheelers by way of wireless phones. They in turn will catch the fleeing culprit.
Officials said that the cycling has been reintroduced specially to prevent instances of house break-ins and robberies. The presence of police personnel in narrow and shady lanes will help in bringing down the crimes.
This is the second initiative in recent times in the western suburbs, after around 2,200 police constables were asked to adopt a criminal each. Officials said the aim of that initiative was that it would not only help in reforming criminals but also reduce the crimes.
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