Recruitment of 4,000 personnel for Delhi Police under consideration: Rajnath
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Delhi Police requires more personnel and a proposal for recruitment on more than 4,000 posts is under serious consideration, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
Saying that the Delhi Police has registered a significant improvement in the past four years, Singh lauded it for bringing down heinous crimes in Delhi.
Singh was speaking at an event at Cantt police station in Delhi.
All-women SWAT unit
Singh launched the 6th all-women SWAT unit of Delhi Police
Home Ministry has already sanctioned recruitment of 3,149 personnel for Delhi Police.
Singh also launched an all-women SWAT unit of Delhi Police at the event.
The team will be deployed on the ground for Independence Day security.
A demonstration to tackle terrorists by the women members of SWAT was displayed during the event.
The all-women unit will be sixth SWAT team of Delhi Police.
Traffic management
Singh talks about traffic management in Delhi
The Home Minister pointed out that traffic management is a big challenge before the Delhi Police, saying the Home Ministry has given in-principle approval to artificial intelligence based Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS).
He asked officers of the force to regularly review systems to ensure prompt women security arrangements in the city.
Singh also warned Delhi Police personnel against meddling in land-related disputes.
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Representation of women in Delhi Police should be 30%: Baijal
"Police does not need to play the role of judge in land matters. It is the work of the courts," Singh said.
Delhi's Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal said the representation of women in Delhi Police should be scaled up to at least 30%, which is presently 10%.
Commissioner of Police Amulya Patnaik said new recruitment will help to increase the ground presence of the force.