SSP Jammu reviews security, crime scenario

Jammu, Nov 10: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Joginder Singh Sunday held a crime and security review meeting at District Police Lines (DPL).

The meeting was attended by all the Zonal SPs; SDPOs; DySP DAR; SHOs; In-Charge Police Posts and In-Charge Border Police Posts (BPPs) of Jammu district.

During the meeting in addition to crime review, various security measures were discussed for controlling crime and ensuring peace and stability in the district. Various aspects of policing, including quality investigation of cases, crime disposal, verifications, disposal of NDPS, UAPA cases, inquest proceedings, absconders, missing persons and other issues related to accountable policing were also discussed.

SSP Jammu emphasized upon the participating officers to ensure quantitative and qualitative disposal of under investigation cases of various nature as priority and to take stringent action against those who were involved in various social crimes.

Singh also advised the police officers posted in the district in various capacities to provide good policing to the general public and give a tough time to anti-national and antisocial elements.

SSP Jammu specifically mentioned that all drug peddlers should be identified and strict action should be taken against them. “There is clearly a policy of zero tolerance against drugs and whosoever is involved in drug trafficking should be dealt with strictly,” he stressed.

He also directed that there was zero tolerance to corruption, crime and indiscipline at any level. “The efficiency of Police can be gauged from the time it takes to respond to the day to day situations. Along with quickness in response, polite behaviour and sympathy at heart are required while dealing with the problems of the general public,” SSP stated.