The Zone VI division of Greater Mumbai Police, comprising 10 police stations—Chembur, Govandi, Nehru Nagar, Chunabhatti, Trombay, RCF, Mankhurd, Deonar, Shivaji Nagar and Tilak Nagar—recently launched a ‘Drugs-Free’ campaign to tackle drug-related crimes, curb consumption and ensure public well-being.

Initiated in January this year, local participation at the police station level is an important facet of the campaign. Engaging with the community and activists through meetings formed its core. According to a senior officer, these exchanges, where the officers took inputs from locals, helped the latter extend support to law enforcement. The seniors added that at the meetings, citizens were provided with a contact number to raise an alert about suspicious activity. The aim is also to empower citizens, giving them control over their locality.