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OUR GOOD PRACTICES Good That We Have DoneApart from the usual crime prevention methods adopted by the Tamil Nadu Police such as Vigilance welfare cell, Village Vigilance Committees and self-help groups, several non-conventional methods of crime prevention have been experimented with great success. Some Non-Conventional Crime Prevention measures are: Beat Boxes The Beat Officers' System was introduced in Trichy City in 1999 with the objective of friendly policing through personalized attention. 57 Beat Boxes are functioning within 60 wards in Trichy Corporation. Beats' jurisdiction has been defined considering Crime Sensitivity and public needs. Each Police Station has 4 to 5 Beats. Every Beat box is manned by four Police Personnel. Beat Officers who know their area well find it easy to identify a stranger thus preventing Crimes and any other subversive activities. The Beat officers are equipped with walkie - talkies. During Peak hours, the Beat Officer regulates the crowd at bus stop, children near schools, women's colleges, on pay day at banks and market, on festival days at places of worship, during new releases at Cinema theatres etc Crime Stopper Control Crime Stopper Control is a Computerised System which was introduced in 2000 at Thoothukudi district with the objective of :-
The Computerised system is prepared with all the details of police stations and officers and connected to the District Police Office telephone 340700 and to computer which functions round the clock. The informant can also know the feed back by contacting the Crime Stopper Control. Friends Of Police Recognizing the need for an interaction between Police and Public for effective prevention and detection of crimes, "Friends of Police" (FOP) were formed. FOP provides opportunities for the ordinary citizen to contribute to crime prevention. Any member of the Public, male or female, who is not involved in a civil or criminal case can become a member of FOP. The members of FOP can provide useful information leading to solving of crimes. FOP member can also act as a check on any abuse of Police power because of easy accessibility to a Senior Police Officer. Role of FOP:
Friends of Police movement has been found helpful in creating channels for receiving the right information at the right time. It can also help police in correcting its negative image in the minds of the public. It can impart fairness, transparency and impartiality in the working of police. FOP is effectively functioning in all the districts of Tamil Nadu since last five years. Online Vehicle Check System
Role Of Non -Governmental Organizations
Slum Adoption Programme Trichy City Police have embarked upon a novel scheme of adopting slums, with the twin objective of preventing the breeding of criminals and rehabilitating the ones, who have fallen victims to circumstances. 12 slums - One in each Police Station of the City have been adopted by the police also encourage the villagers to take up Self- Help Welfare activities. Yellow Brigades /Blue Brigades / Patrol Vehicles In Chennai City
For the patrolling requirements of Yellow Brigades and Blue Brigades, Motor Cycles have been provided equipped with patrolling gadgets such as Sirens, Revolving Lights, Public Address System, Wireless Communication System, etc. For Patrol duty, 40 Jeeps have been provided equipped with Police Siren, Revolving Lights, Public Address System, Fire Extinguisher, Top Search Light, Police Display Light and Wireless Communication System. The response time to control room calls has been brought down to 3-4 minutes. Since the launching of Yellow Brigades and Blue Brigades from 28.08.2002, the crime rate in the Greater Chennai City has come down considerably.
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