Nashik: City police commissioner Ankush Shinde has directed top police officers to increase patrolling to prevent untoward incidents against the backdrop of hunger strikes under way in different areas of the city.Senior officials, including deputy commissioners of police (DCP), assistant commissioners of police (ACP) and police inspectors (PI) were present at the meeting held in view of the various protests taking place in the state on the issue of Maratha reservation.Senior police officials said that apart from patrolling, they had stepped up intelligence gathering to ensure there are no untoward incidents.As many as 12 strike force teams, each comprising 10 officials and personnel, have been set up. While the eight ACPs would have a strike force each, four strike force teams have been kept in reserve at the city police commissionerate, said DCP (HQ) Chandrakant Khandvi.We also published the following articles recentlyStreet crime: Call for more patrolling by police, faster arrestsThe police force in Ghaziabad has seen significant changes under the new commissionerate system, but recent street crimes, such as snatchings, have raised concerns among residents. There is a low rate of arrests, with several cases remaining unsolved. Lack of police visibility and focus on limited cases are contributing factors. Criminals are targeting areas where they can quickly escape to Delhi. The police commissioner has stated that efforts are being made to increase visibility, identify hotspots, and form special teams to tackle street crimes. Some recent cases have been successfully solved.Crude bomb incident: Chennai city police commissioner meets governor RN Ravi after Raj Bhavan files complaint about his safetyChennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore met with Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi following a recent incident in which a crude bomb was thrown at the main gate of Raj Bhavan. The governors deputy secretary filed a complaint alleging a serious attack and lack of action by the police. The police commissioner clarified that his meeting with the governor was unrelated to the bomb incident. The suspect, M Vinod, has been arrested for hurling the bomb and was previously arrested for a similar incident at the BJP state headquarters.Odisha: We will establish robust system to counter cyber crime, says Twin Cities police commissioner Saumendra PriyadarsiThe Twin Cities Police Commissioner, Saumendra Priyadarsi, has reported that there has been a positive response to the appeal for sharing IP details of CCTV cameras with the police. Gated communities, apartments, and commercial establishments have shown interest in integrating their cameras with the integrated command and control center. The compliance by apartments is underway with a survey of security arrangements. While the law and order situation is peaceful, there has been an increase in cybercrime, prompting the establishment of a robust mechanism to counter it. Technology, including AI and facial recognition, will play a significant role in crime control. The newly established Special Crime Unit has achieved good results in probing complex cases. The Durga Puja was successfully conducted with new inspectors in-charge adjusting to their jurisdictions.

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