Port Blair, Jul 22: In a proactive step towards fostering community engagement and addressing local concerns, South Andaman Police has launched a public outreach program called “Police Samvaad”. Under this program, regular meetings with different segments of society will be conducted by officers of the ranks of SHOs, SDPOs and SP.
To kickstart this program, meetings were convened with the PRI members on 21/07/2024 at all Police Stations under South Andaman District to articulate the challenges faced by the communities and to present their grievances to the concerned authorities for swift resolution. The meetings were chaired by the SDPOs and SHOs to get to know the society members and getting to know them.
During the session, PRI members put forward their grievances and underscored the importance of collaboration between community leaders and law enforcement in tackling the issues of anti-social elements from the society. The sessions were headed by concerned SDPOs under the supervision and guidance of Mrs. Niharika Bhatt, IPS, Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District.
The issues highlighted ranged from local issues such as parking constraints, the menace of stray animals to collaborative suggestions to increase police visibility. The endeavour of South Andaman District Police is to reach each and every member of the society to make them an active collaborator in ensuring the betterment of the society. The aim with the program of “Police Samvaad” is to ensure effective governance at the grassroots level by fostering open dialogue and encouraging proactive citizen participation.
The South Andaman District Police aims to further strengthen its commitment to public safety and community welfare.
Further, the general public are requested to pass on credible information pertaining to any illegal activities on the following telephone numbers: 236641, 233077 & 112. Informers identities will be kept confidential.
