Police patrols get a boost with 100 new bikes

  • | Saturday | 30th March, 2019

PUNE: The city police’s patrolling prowess got a major boost on Friday with 100 new motorcycles joining the fleet.These motorcycles will be given 10 beat marshals in over 100 police chowkeys for patrolling purposes.Each motorcycle is equipped with a siren, a public announcement (PA) system, flash lights and two helmets. “We expect to get more motorcycles through the smart city project,” he added.Till now, the police had 350 mostly old motorcycles. This was an initiative under Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd company’s corporate social responsibility. “We can react faster with the new bikes,” additional commissioner of police Ravindra Sengaonkar said. “With this, our responsibility of responding to crime has also increased,” Venkatesham said.

PUNE: The city police’s patrolling prowess got a major boost on Friday with 100 new motorcycles joining the fleet.These motorcycles will be given 10 beat marshals in over 100 police chowkeys for patrolling purposes.Each motorcycle is equipped with a siren, a public announcement (PA) system, flash lights and two helmets. This was an initiative under Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd company’s corporate social responsibility. The company will also bear the registration charges of this company, and also foot the bill of five daycare centres being run for women constables’ children.Pune police commissioner K Venkatesham said the new motorcycles will enhance the city police’s mobility. “With this, our responsibility of responding to crime has also increased,” Venkatesham said. “We expect to get more motorcycles through the smart city project,” he added.Till now, the police had 350 mostly old motorcycles. “We can react faster with the new bikes,” additional commissioner of police Ravindra Sengaonkar said.

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