Beat marshal policing makes way for commando cops on modified bike

Nagpur: A new era of bike-borne commandos was ushered in by city police on Monday modifying the old concept of Charlie or beat marshal policing.
Around 72 specially designed bikes, fitted with public address system and sirens, were introduced along with 14 patrolling vehicles purchased through district planning and development council (DPDC) with a budgetary allocation of over Rs1.64 crore. Around 464 commando technique trained cops would be using the bikes.
The patrolling vehicles would be an important addition to the fleet of vehicles which shall be associated with the proposed multi-purpose emergency response system management through common dialling facility of 112, which is expected to kick start soon.
“These commandos would keep 78 points, identified as black spots for women, under surveillance and also visit senior citizens staying alone,” said CP Amitesh Kumar.
“The commandos would also essentially check hardened goons on records, externee (tadipaar) and other criminals. They are expected to be the first responders,” said the CP, who also urged the commandos to act within the framework of law and ensure department’s image is not blotted. “Don’t hit or lose temper with citizens,” the top cop told the commandos.
District guardian minister Nitin Raut, who had flagged off the new fleet of modified bikes and Bolero jeeps, said during the inauguration at Takli police headquarters that he shall ensure budgetary provisions for more projects of the city police for bettering the law and order and improving the citizens’ security.
He also extolled the new-look commando team.
“The cops in commando fatigue and modern bikes would render a different look to the newly deployed patrolling police personnel. These commandos would be the first responders to tackle harassment to women or other issues alerted by the control room,” said Raut. “City police can also plan to set up makeshift kiosks at different places with changing rooms for patrolling cops. We will try to provide budgets for such a project too,” he said.