From 7,455 in 2010, the number of cases has plummeted to 6,968 this year
Dehradun, December 9
There has been a decrease of 6.3 per cent in the overall crime rate in the state as compared to last year. As per statistics released by the state Police Department, a total of 6,968 cases under the IPC have been registered in 2011 while the number was 7,455 in 2010. In all, 5,733 cases have also been resolved in 2011 which is to say that the police encountered success in 82 per cent cases registered in the current year.
There has been a decrease of 6.3 per cent in the overall crime rate in the state as compared to last year. As per statistics released by the state Police Department, a total of 6,968 cases under the IPC have been registered in 2011 while the number was 7,455 in 2010. In all, 5,733 cases have also been resolved in 2011 which is to say that the police encountered success in 82 per cent cases registered in the current year.
A system is being developed to ensure an effective clampdown on criminals engaged in immoral trafficking and trade. In order to deal with the menace, two anti-trafficking units have been established in Dehradun and Banbasa, which are functioning in association with the Special Task Force (STF). The units have been equipped with communication, manpower and other necessary facilities.
According to a report on crime and law and order situation in the state in 2011, a Five Year Plan from 2011-12 to 2015-16, for the modernisation of the police force has been prepared and sent to the state government as well as the Government of India. A special drive is being conducted in the entire state from time to time to check crimes.
Giving details of various steps being taken for checking crime in the districts, Crime Seminars are organised in districts every month in which the police conducts a thana-wise review of the actions taken for an effective control of crime.
In order to deal with criminal activities, standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been prepared in accordance with the strategic and geographical situations in the state. Separate sets of the SOPs have been prepared with the view to deal with any type of terrorist activity by carrying out an assessment of the present security-related scenario of sensitive and important institutions of the state.
A rehearsal of the procedures is carried out from time to time. A core group has also been constituted which is into studying the schemes, operating procedures and updating them.
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