Force will introduce more CCTV cameras and advanced finger and palm print systems to fight crime in the city

The Delhi police will get all the more tech-savvyu00a0 in the coming year to curb the rising crime graph and enhance the efficiency of the functioning of the force.u00a0u00a0


His many moods: Delhi Police Commissioner Brijesh Kumar Gupta
addresses the department's annual press conference. Pic/rajeev Tyagi

Outlining the new projects that it intends to start, Police Commissioner BK Gupta said that the prime one was to install CCTV cameras at every corner of the capital.

"CCTV footage helped us crack several sensational cases like the Dhaula Kuan gangrape case last year. So we have planned to install more CCTV cameras across the capital. The cameras will be put up in 55 markets and 27 border post of the city" Gupta said while addressing the annual press conference. At present CCTV cameras are installed at 18 markets and 2 border check posts.

Talking sense
To enhance the communication and coordination between senior officers and SHOs"u00a0 video conferencing facilities will be provided at all police stations. The facility will also be used to enable any complainant interact with the top official right from the police station itself. "The video conferencing room will be connected with C4I room of police headquarter that was established during CWG to keep a close watch on major parts of the capital." said Gupta.

Touch and go
All the police stations will now be provided with latest finger and palm print systems. "Earlier" the accused had to be taken to area DCP'su00a0 officeu00a0 for fingerprint identification. Now this facility will be available at all police stations" the police chief said.
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