Delhi Commisioner conducts Security Audit withdraws 500 personnel from Protection Duties

While up to 500 Delhi police officers were released from their security duties after an audit conducted in consultation with the Home Office, each police station was tasked with providing details of those on active duty with the unit. rationalization of force. 79 heads of police stations were transferred with the restructuring of special police units such as special cells and heads of public order.

Apart from this, CP Asthana asked all police units to report the number of active duty personnel with the intention of eliminating senior police officers who transport their personnel with them to new posts. It was found that some officers moved 20 to 30 staff with them for their new assignments, leaving the previous unit understaffed. So instead of the staff, including inspectors, reporting to the detached unit, he had become the personal staff of the officer he worked for. These staff members were used for tasks such as buying vegetables and escorting children to school by these officers.

The police commissioner also decided to restructure the maximum heavy force with more than 14 special commissioners and several joint commissioners heading departments with reduced workloads. It is understood that consultations are underway with the MHA to send several senior officers to the newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for field experience rather than moving files.

The Delhi Police Special Cell has also been restructured and made more accountable with the hiring of three senior IPS officers. It is understood that the special cell has been requested not to undertake any operation alone without the knowledge of their direct superiors.