“Your Safety, Our Resolve” – UP Police Moving Forward With This Mantra: CM Yogi
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that healthy thinking is only possible in a safe environment, healthy ideas can be implemented on the ground, and the vision of prosperity can only be realized in such a safe and positive atmosphere. The theme of Uttar Pradesh Police is also linked to this very resolve – ‘Aapki Suraksha, Hamara Sankalp’ (Your Safety, Our Resolve).
Speaking at the Medal Investiture and Interceptor Vehicle Flag-off ceremony at Lok Bhawan, the Chief Minister said that after 2017, the state was pulled out of an atmosphere of despair and hopelessness and was rescued from Policy Paralysis. Police Reforms have also been implemented effectively since then.
Salute to Bravery: 16 President’s Gallantry Medals, 10 CM Gallantry Medals
On this occasion, the Chief Minister felicitated officers and personnel of UP Police’s STF and various wings of Civil Police.
16 officers and personnel were honoured with the President’s Gallantry Medal and 10 police officers and personnel with the Chief Minister’s Gallantry Medal for displaying indomitable courage, valour and dedication to duty.
Congratulating all the awardees, CM Yogi said he has full confidence that UP Police will continue to effectively carry forward the state government’s Zero Tolerance policy towards crime and criminals. The family of martyred STF Inspector Sunil Kumar, who became the first policeman from UP Police to be awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously for his supreme sacrifice in an encounter with dreaded criminals, was also honoured.
Technology Model of Security: From CCTV to Interceptors
The Chief Minister said that today, more than 14 lakh CCTV cameras in the urban areas of the state are playing a major role in preventing incidents. Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCC) have been set up in all districts, which are helping in real-time surveillance and quick response.
In this series, new Interceptor Vehicles are now being launched. The Chief Minister flagged off 87 state-of-the-art four-wheeler and two-wheeler interceptor vehicles equipped with advanced equipment. These interceptor vehicles will contribute to enforcing traffic rules and meeting safety standards by operating in different districts.
During the programme, a book on police reforms titled ‘Sangharsh’ authored by former DGP Prakash Singh was also released. The book details the experiences of senior police officers and experiments in police reforms around the world.
The Chief Minister said that all these important steps have been taken especially to strengthen the security of the citizens of the state, with a special focus on women’s safety. A capable, sensitive and modern police system is the strong foundation of a safe Uttar Pradesh.