HIGHLIGHTS:
• The number of police control room calls have fallen by 24%, according to the northwest district Delhi Police.
• According to police, 8006 criminals and anti-social elements, including robbers and snatchers, have been apprehended since the operation began.
• The Ring Road, Inner Ring Road, and GT Karnal Road are among the dark and unprotected stretches and roadways targeted by Operation Sajag.
What is in the News?
Following the beginning of ‘Operation Sajag,’ the number of police control room calls have fallen by 24%, according to the northwest district Delhi Police.
Facts to Remember
• According to police, 8006 criminals and anti-social elements, including robbers and snatchers, have been apprehended since the operation began.
• Police have observed the reduced number of PCR calls by 24% as a result of Operation Sajag and other successful policing techniques.
• Preventive action has increased by 47%.
• The incidence of criminality on the streets has decreased by 33%.
Operation Sajag
On October 4, 2021, Operation Sajag was initiated with the goal of reducing incidences of street crime. It was started by the Delhi Police’s northwest district. Exercises in area dominance, intensive picket inspections, and specific combings are all part of the plan. Patrolling was also improved as part of this operation by stationing extra patrol bikes in the area to combat street crime and catch criminals. The operation’s major goal is to find the source of firearms, illegal booze, drugs, and stolen goods.
The operation’s focal points
The Ring Road, Inner Ring Road, and GT Karnal Road are among the dark and unprotected stretches and roadways targeted by Operation Sajag. It also focuses on slum and cluster areas, as well as areas around railway lines, parks, markets, and shopping malls.
During the operation, strategies were implemented
The following are some of the strategies used in this operation:
• Patrolling of the highways in general, with a focus on night patrolling.
• Patrolling on foot and in groups
• Adaptive deployment with a focus on a few key aspects
• Patrolling using a GPS-tracked vehicle
• Booths for area dominance are being installed.
• Picketing on a regular basis as well as on the spur of the moment
• Picket and security tasking that is outcome-oriented
• Patrolling staff.
